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Photo by Christian Henriquez 2 The Nugget Thursday, October 19, 2017 NEWS&FEATURES Everything – but happiness This trend among millennials is preva- prewar generations. Food was not read- curing dissatisfaction. lent in modern society. The overwhelm of ily available and resources were not eas- One solution posed to the existen- technology, opportunity and debt has cre- ily accessible. Sustaining a livelihood was tial crisis of the millennial generation ated a generation of young adults who seek hard work. Communities were connected is the self-help genre. There has been reason for their existence and purpose in through religious gatherings at church and an increase in unconventional titles like their lives through drastic and often impul- individuals derived purpose from their hard The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up, sive life decisions. lives. Unplug: A Simple Guide to Meditation for This exercise of free will is a form of Post war generations’ lives were made Busy Skeptics and Modern Soul Seekers existentialism. A philosophy of thought easier through an amended economy, and The Subtle Art of Not Giving A F*ck: SHAWNA BANNERMAN founded in the 20th Century, existentialism improved opportunities, industrialization A Counterintuitive Approach to Living is the belief that humans are born a tabula and urbanization. This generation was one a Good Life. These self-help genres rec- Assistant Editor rasa – a blank slate. We spend our existence of the first to seek meaning on a monu- ognize young adults’ motivation to exer- Six months ago, I experienced an exis- determining the meaning of life through mental scale: the hippie movement. Rebel- cise their free will and they are aimed to tential crisis. I had spent the past year our own free will. Instead of placing rea- lious young adults sought experience and aid young adults in taking responsibility working a meaningless and mundane job. son and responsibility on a spiritual being, reason through drugs, expressive clothing, for their existence. Through understand- I’d attempted to find reason through actions the individual is encouraged to pursue their revolutionary music and extravagant social ing of personal values and the skills to that fostered instant, though temporary, own goals and aspirations, thus determin- gatherings. make positive life choices based on long gratification. Achieving little success, I felt ing their purpose. Currently, most millennials have what term aspirations, these publications aim the need to change my surroundings in the Religion has been used for centuries can be called an easy life. Opportunities to improve young adults’ decision mak- hopes that it would satisfy my craving for to explain and attribute all of life’s mis- are afforded at every turn and yet, restless- ing skills, with the goal of achieving a pur- purpose. I packed up my life and moved fortunes and successes. A connection to ness and discontent are more prevalent than poseful life. across the country. the spiritual world is a comfort for those ever. In an attempt to cure this unhappiness, Through exercising their free will, mil- Past generations relied heavily on reli- seeking meaning in their lives. Existential- young adults make drastic and often life lennials achieve a sense of meaning in their gious faith to provide some kind of mean- ism suggests that instead of finding mean- changing decisions. Impulsive marriages, lives. Unfortunately, the newfound purpose ing in their lives. I am not, nor have I ever ing through faith in a superior being, indi- impromptu pregnancies, large unnecessary developed through marrying, travelling to been, religious. With little desire to worship viduals should seek purpose in their lives purchases, extended travel and repetitive new a country or a sudden career change an omniscient being, I sought purpose and through their own beliefs and actions. promiscuity are some of the most common soon fades and the unwarranted desire for meaning through a drastic life choice. Religion was heavily prevalent in attempts I’ve witnessed among my peers at change surfaces again. Finding their way at NAIT By KENNEDY SCHMIDT ielle said. Danielle is a first-semester DMIT (Digital Media and Transitioning from one country and one culture to IT) student at NAIT. She left her home in India two months another hasn’t been easy but Danielle is slowly adjust- ago to attend school here. ing. “At first I was not comfortable when I moved here, “I did some post-secondary education in India before but now I have made friends and it’s going well. I’m living I came here two months ago. The schooling is not cheap with my cousin in an apartment right now but most of my here, but I just want to have a practical experience. In family is in India. Homesickness is a very difficult part of India, we basically just have theoretical knowledge. We living here,” Danielle explains. mostly focus on paper-based study but here we have hands- Danielle wants to become a software engineer but in on experience, so that’s why I came to this country,” Dan- order to do that she needs to complete a fair amount of schooling here in Edmonton before she can return to India. The DMIT program is two years and then she will go on to Photo by Kennedy Schmidt complete a four-year degree. Danielle As much as Danielle is grateful for her opportun- ity to learn here in Canada, she is looking forward to the decided that she would pursue that by coming to NAIT. day when she can go back to her country. Even though the “I would really like to work for a fashion company just future seems uncertain, Danielle knows one thing for sure, because I prefer that kind of creative style. I like things that “I want to live with my family.” are more aesthetically pleasing ... I really wouldn’t want to Maria earned a marketing degree at MacEwan Uni- advertise for a tire company.” versity before coming to NAIT. “My parents wanted me When it comes to the future, Maria’s not too sure where to pursue business. I picked marketing because it was the she’ll be. She was born in the Philippines and has spent most creative aspect of business. It wasn’t accounting or most of her life growing up in Edmonton. Although she finances … ” Maria says. calls Edmonton home, she dreams about moving to a space After completing her degree, Maria went on the job- that would align with her creative spirit. hunt. She found that most of the marketing jobs in Edmon- “I think I’d like to eventually move to Vancouver, ton had to do with sales. “I’m not a sales person, I’m more mostly because it’s warmer and also because it has more of a “behind-the-scenes” person when it comes to market- of a creative scene,” she said. “Edmonton really lacks that

Photo by Kennedy Schmidt ing – I want to do branding,” she explains. but at the same time, maybe that means there’s opportunity Maria Maria discovered that she loved creating ads and here for that to change.” Thursday, October 19, 2017 NEWS & FEATURES The Nugget 3

The Nugget Room E-128B 11762–106 Street Edmonton, Alberta T5G 2R1 Production Office 780-471-8866 www.thenuggetonline.com Senior Editor Michael Menzies [email protected] Assistant Editor Shawna Bannerman [email protected] Sports Editors Supplied photo Tre Lopushinsky A new program, for foundation drill rig operators, will begin in January. Helping to kick off the new instruc- tional addition to NAIT are, left to right, Brian Pardell, AVP ConEd and Workforce Development; Malcolm Conner Toffan Haines, dean of Skilled Trades; Kevin Sharp, general manager Northstar Sharp’s and Rick Marshall, director of [email protected] safety ADSC-IAFD (International Association of Foundation Drilling). Entertainment Editors Alan Holmes Steven Smith [email protected] New drill program Photo Editor By SETH HENNIG “I want to make sure I leave this indus- Training will range from operations and Tim Potter NAIT is welcoming a new drill rig oper- try better than I found it and proper training is mechanics to safety and blueprint reading. ator program in January. The foundation drill a big part of that. This program will increase Students will also be mentored by an experi- [email protected] rig operator’s course is the first of its kind safety and understanding among drill rig enced operator in the field while completing Media Operations Manager in North America and is comprised of nine operators.” the program. Nicole Murphy online courses taken over a two-year period. Those unfamiliar with the construction That said, taking the program online has [email protected] Similar to the skilled trades program, students industry may assume this program is oil-rig its advantages. Students are able to work in will complete training in both theory and in related but that is not the case. The drill rig industry while they are receiving training and Production Manager industry. program at NAIT will centre training on foun- it extends NAIT’s reach into the industry. The Frank MacKay The idea to bring the training to NAIT dation drill rigs and not different applications program could be managed through NAIT to [email protected] didn’t come from within. Kevin Sharp such as oil or well drilling. This type of drill serve all of North America or even other parts approached NAIT with the idea in 2014. At rig is used in commercial and industrial con- of the world. the time, Sharp was the vice-president of the struction to anchor foundations to the earth. “As long as you have employers in any Submissions encouraged: Western Canadian Chapter of the Association “Foundational Drill Rig Operator” is not region of the world that are prepared to back [email protected] of Drilled Shaft Contractors (ADSC). a skilled trade but it might be soon. The pro- their employees to take that training and act as The opinions expressed by con- Since then, NAIT teachers have teamed gram at NAIT is the first step to making it a a mentor for them, there’s no need to have it tributors to the Nugget are not up with industry professionals to create the fully recognized trade. The program was cre- delivered in multiple locations,” says Pardell. necessarily shared by NAIT offi- curriculum for the program. Until now, there ated to keep that in mind. The program will begin on Jan. 22. Thirty hasn’t been any formal training or certifica- “When the time is right and the govern- students will be accepted on first intake. cials, NAITSA or elected school tion required for operators in Western Canada. ment is prepared to accredit this as a skilled However, that number may change in the representatives. The ADSC has contributed about $480,000 in trade, they won’t have to go back to the draw- future depending on growing demand from funding for the program. ing board and rebuild it,” says Brian Pardell, the industry. Registration opens at the end of “My uncle was seriously hurt in a drill rig NAIT’s associate vice-president of Continu- October and program details are available on accident,” said Sharp. ing Education and Workforce Development. NAIT’s website. Letters We want your views Is something bugging you Flu shots to be available about NAIT or the world? Do you have some praise for the It’s that dreaded time of year again: flu three campuses. – Souch Campus Room Z-100 season. There is no pre-registration required. Students from out-of-province will be school or life in general? The influenza vaccine is the best Bring your Alberta Health Care Card, wear given directions to an Alberta Health Ser- Keep your thoughts short way to prevent the illness and is recom- short sleeves and drop in to the following vices Clinic. Must provided their current and to the point. No more mended each year for everyone over the clinics: NAIT student identification and their pro- than 100 words. Submit age of six months. Last year, more than Tuesday Oct. 24; 9 a.m.- 4 p.m. – Cen- vicial health care card. your letters with your real 1.1 million doses of the flu vaccine were tre of Applied Technology (CAT) Room 202 Please note that children under the age name and contact info to: administered across Alberta. However, Monday Oct. 30; 9 a.m.- 4 p.m. – Main of nine must be immunized at an Alberta [email protected]. that only represents about 28 per cent of Campus, North Lobby Health Services clinic. the population. Tuesday Oct. 31; 9 a.m.- 4 p.m. – Main http://www.albertahealthservices.ca/ We need to list your real NAIT Health Services, in partnership Campus, North Lobby influ/ name. Getting something off with Shoppers Drug Mart Kingsway, is Wednesday Nov. 15; 10 a.m.-12:30 For any further questions, please visit your chest is downright ther- pleased to offer free flu clinics again this p.m. – Patricia Campus Room P-129 the Health Service Clinic (Room O-119)in apeutic. Write us. year to staff, students and the public at all Thursday Nov. 16; 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. the South Lobby. 4 The Nugget NEWS & FEATURES Thursday, October 19, 2017 A question of support By SHAWNA BANNERMAN the tools to support other students,” said Ira. tive effects are evident. In Alberta, the per- Assistant Editor He explains the primary aim for the cam- centage of people who would respond posi- On Oct. 3, NAIT hosted the activa- paign’s visit to NAIT is to “facilitate the edu- tively should a survivor confide in them, has tion event for the 2017 #IBelieveYou Cam- cation related to sexual assault.” increased by 45 per cent from the pre-cam- paign. The campaign was created by the Annette Cleveguard has been employed paign to 2016. Additionally, the number of Alberta Association of Sexual Assault Servi- with the Sexual Assault Centre of Edmon- new counselling clients utilizing AASAS’s ces (AASAS) in 2015 as a means to encour- ton for three years. She works specifically resources has increased by 53 per cent. The age victims of sexual assault to come for- with the community engagement depart- #IBelieveYou message has reached over ward. Through positive support and commun- ment, facilitating public education by provid- ence, the 2017 campaign is creating a living seven million through social media and the ity engagement, the campaign aims to elim- ing workshops and professional development mosaic out of all social media posts shared organization hopes to continue this trend. inate the fear and guilt that victims of abuse sessions for those interested in learning more with the hashtag #IBelieveYou. Messages, “It’s been remarkably impactful. The may possess. The campaign has implemented about sexual violence. She is also an integral photos and videos will be compiled through- numbers of people in phone surveys who’ve post-secondary visits, seminars and displays, part of the #IBelieveYou campaign, travelling out the event to create a digital collage of indicated that they would say ‘I believe you’ as well as expanded its online presence to to post-secondaries across Edmonton to pro- inspiring and encouraging messages. has increased many many folds versus when encourage the community to open up about mote its message. NAIT is among many post secondary they [AASAS] asked prior to the campaign,” sexual assault. “For many reasons, people don’t feel institutions across Alberta who’ve received continued Cleveguard. NAIT has hosted the #IBelieveYou cam- like they can come forward or talk about it or a visit from the #IBelieveYou campaign. Ira asserts that the #IBelieveYou cam- paign for the past three years in an effort to reach out for support and one of the biggest They are spreading the message across the paign is “a campaign for everyone” and establish a positive culture in which students reasons is because people are fearful that they province, with trips to many post secondary urges students to educate themselves about can feel safe seeking support as well as to won’t be believed,” said Cleveguard. institutions, including Concordia University, the resources that are available on campus educate students about the resources avail- “The #IBelieveYou campaign is just get- MacEwan University, Burman University should they be needed. Student Counsel- able. Tim Ira, the student programs co-ordin- ting the message out there about how every- and Grande Prairie Regional College. The ling Services, NAIT peace officers, the Stu- ator for the Department of Student Well- body can do a really simple thing to support City of Calgary is also doing its part, with the dent Resolution Office and Health Servi- Being and Community at NAIT says the cam- somebody who discloses abuse to them and Calgary Communities Against Sexual Abuse ces are excellent resources for anyone who paign has already shown a positive impact on that’s, of course, saying … I believe you, it’s organization leading similar #IBelieveYou has been a victim of sexual assault. nait.ca/ individual student behaviour at NAIT. not your fault,” continued Cleveguard. events and seminars. ask4consent is another platform where stu- “Being a survivor complicates how you The campaign has utilized social media Each year, the #IBelieveYou campaign dents can learn how to get support, give interact with the world … ‘I believe you’ are to “create a conversation online,” said Ira. In has encouraged social media activity in order support, learn more about consent and three simple words that equip students with an effort to further intensify their online pres- to increase the campaign’s reach. The posi- about NAIT’s policies. New student senators chosen Media and Design By MICHAEL MENZIES response on three of the program groups. come to attend that special appointment meet- Senior Editor But with four vacancies from the Skill ing. They should also bring others from their After a nearly week long campaign, the Trades & Apprenticeships, Culinary & program to vote for them as a candidate. 2017-18 NAITSA Senators are confirmed Hospitality, and Engineering Technologies, “Those vacant seats will be filled at that but with spots still available. The results Academic Upgrading program groups, the meeting that night. So that when we go into were announced Oct. 11, and now 14 of full Senate isn’t set. meeting No. 2, that Wednesday after, hope- the 18 candidates representing the program “Our bylaws allow for our president fully all the seats in Senate will be full,” groups at NAIT are locked into place. at NAITSA to call for a special meeting to said Mills. Overall, Leanne Mills, NAITSA admin- appoint senators to the vacant seats,” said That special appointment meeting has Amber Isabelle istration director, was very pleased with the Mills. She said that any students in the pro- been called for Monday, Oct. 30 at 4:30 p.m. Bernard Lumsden voter turnout which exceeded 20 per cent gram groups that have a vacant seat are wel- in Room X-107.

Building Const. and Design Business and Administration Culinary and Hospitality Engineering Technologies, Academic Upgrading and Open Studies

Currently vacant Currently vacant Randy Nikita Nugent Seccafien Syed Ahmed Willow Shelley Harleen Kaur Environmental and Natural Health Sciences Information Technology Muhammad Resources Management and Electronics Fayyaz Skilled Trades and Apprenticeships

Currently Currently vacant vacant Anna Singkhone Francesca Chris Crevier Claire Seo Terra Hovde Haggerty Macasinag Nikki McKenna Thursday, October 19, 2017 NEWS & FEATURES The Nugget 5

Photo by Bryn Lipinski Well-fed diners relax after their Thanksgiving dinner for international students, held on Oct. 6 at Bytes Cafe on campus. Warm welcome, hot dinner By BRYN LIPINSKI different time. They might call it different own.” Centre. These student leaders help inter- Thanksgiving dinner is the time of year things,” said AlMajil. Fu continues by revealing the Inter- national students adapt to life at NAIT and families gather for a meal and all the joys “Culturally, however, there is always an national Centre’s motivation for creating lead activities for international students on that come with it. Now imagine you only opportunity for family to get together, and their own event. and off campus. During the Thanksgiving met your family a month ago, and it con- appreciate and give thanks for what they “I think the reason that we do the din- dinner these mentors hosted, helped plan sisted of 180 people from different coun- have. So Thanksgiving is an opportunity ner has always been the same, which is so and facilitated the evening. tries, whom you’d never met. Would you for us to bring all these different cultures that we can provide a true Canadian experi- Along with over 140 attendees, a pair feel a little disconnected? That was the together, give international students, new- ence for students who may not have cele- of hosts, numerous faculty, executive and case for NAIT’s International students on comers, a taste and flavour of Canadian brated Thanksgiving before. This may be staff guest speakers, this year’s dinner also Friday Oct. 6, who got together – perma- culture.” the first time some of them are having a tur- included two special guests. nent residence students, newcomers and Freya Fu, the international engage- key dinner. It’s an incredible intercultural “We’ve invited two NAIT international international students alike – to celebrate ment co-ordinator at NAIT International, experience where the international students student alumni, who have graduated and Thanksgiving. the organizer of the dinner this year at can learn about the Canadian holiday.” gotten a job. They will be speaking at the The supervisor at the International Cen- the Bytes Cafe in NAIT’s HP Building, These students are going through a lot – dinner and sharing their transition stories tre, Sultan AlMajil, gives his take on why explains the history of the dinner. having left their countries, their lives, their and how they overcame all the challenges this holiday is so important for the Inter- “At the International Centre, we do an families and their friends to study abroad – they faced,” said Fu. national students to celebrate. annual celebration for Thanksgiving and but because NAIT’s International Centre is This Thanksgiving dinner is a big step “Thanksgiving is well-renowned in this is the fourth one,” said Fu. well-staffed, it helps lessen this feeling. towards helping Edmonton feel like home North America, some countries in the “In the past, it’s been a city-wide initia- Along with plenty of supervisors and to international students. Despite being Caribbean,” he said. “Great Britain has tive, so the city organized a Thanksgiving staff, and international student peer men- away from their real homes, NAIT’s Inter- Thanksgiving but not all countries do; event to welcome new international stu- tors – full-time students at NAIT, also man- national Student centre makes an effort to some countries have Thanksgiving at a dents and then NAIT decided to run our age to work part time at the International get as close as they can. 6 The Nugget NEWS & FEATURES Thursday, October 19, 2017 Thursday, October 19, 2017 The Nugget 7 OPINION — Editorial — Social media matters Over social media they appear genuine. tion, many also pay for additional advertising on social Brendan Schneider, director of advancement at Sewick- media streams. ley Academy, has blogged about how students can use Polishing a turd or, in a business’s case, polishing an social media effectively. No. 1 on his list is to be genuine. average product, isn’t going to grow like a business that No. 2, get connected. has a valuable product. Now, take that knowledge and The best “you” you can be on social media is a genu- apply it to your own streams and profiles. There has to be ine one; someone who writes the way they speak and have something there for a follower. Give value for someone to it come across in their voice and tone. That’s a magic trick come back to. that doesn’t resonate with many. People put their foot in If you’re going to be a more influential member of their mouth online every day but being genuine will allow Twitter for example, people will choose you because they you to have success. think there’s underlying value in your statements. More Gillian Perkins, author of Sorted: Freedom Through than that, they follow you because that value will translate By MICHAEL MENZIES Structure, says on her YouTube channel that the big- into future posts, which means there’s a constant callback. Senior Editor gest myth about social media marketing is that’s how Getting popular through social media is a bet on your- As a Radio and Television student intending on most successful businesses grow a following. That isn’t self. If you think growing a social media following is entering the business, it’s preached that we students should true. While some businesses can and do grow on social important, working on yourself and using social media for be absorbing as much media as possible to understand media, it isn’t how they come to be successful in the first your own sake is the way to do it. Find the areas you think the environment we’re walking into. This seems like the place. They have a product people want and, in addi- you can exploit and you’ll have the edge. intelligent thing to do. Considering how rapidly develop- ments are occurring in both radio and television, knowing the temperature of your market is invaluable. But it isn’t obvious whether that’s a good idea when it comes to social media. Social media, at its best, is a tool that allows you to “stay connected.” At its worst and most common form, it’s the white noise in which our online personas dance.

How to consume it? Online media classes are becoming industry standards in this sector and NAIT is no exception. They essentially act as a basic social media primer to teach you how to use the different platforms correctly. This is great information for many students entering the industry. But what’s missing is training in how to properly consume social media. How do you translate looking at social media for hours every day to becoming an effective communicator on social media? Are you consuming the right social media? During last year’s Canadian University Press annual conference (NASH 79), an idea surfaced that, as student journalists, the best way to fight the dreaded echo cham- ber is to follow 1,000 different reporters, news organiza- tions, politicians, celebrities, people of influence, etc. Then, with all that conflicting information, your feed becomes the Guideposts most bipartisan and diverse it can. You can absorb as many different voices as possible.

Noise is noise I can’t imagine what that feed looks like. Why do you need so much additional noise, when you already get similar doses everywhere else you go online and in real life? You need to “stay connected,” at least that’s what people warn. But becoming a better social media user isn’t with more alleged connectivity, it’s with purposeful connectivity. Many of the prominent people in today’s society, even media members, didn’t grow up with Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. They had years of life experi- ence and education under their belt. More importantly, they had events and struggles they’d already worked through – they are more comfortable in who they are. 8 The Nugget Thursday, October 19, 2017 SPORTS LaVar is having a ball among other unhinged statements, hasn’t Whether you chalk it up to done LaVar, or his kids, for that matter, propaganda or not, whenever you any favours when it comes to staying out see a Ball kid, they always seem of the public eye. Sorry boys, you are now happy. Isn’t that what we want for expected to be nothing short of becoming all kids? NBA legends. If you fail to accomplish LaMelo has a swagger to him, this, you may be remembered as nothing he walks around like he owns the more than an overhyped bust. place. As the youngest kid in the What’s the first thing you have to do to family, he has taken on a loud but get out of a hole? Stop digging. Unfortu- fun personality. LaMelo Ball will CONNER TOFFAN nately, LaVar has only upgraded from also go down in the record books as Sports Co-Editor a shovel to an excavator. He went as far the first ever high school player to From dominating headlines for the as telling the female co-host of The Herd have his own signature shoe. better part of the last year, to releasing with Colin Cowherd, Kristine Leahy, to LiAngelo is the middle child. many pairs of massively overpriced shoes, “stay in yo lane.” Kristine was only doing He’s pretty quiet and he’s also shirts, hats and more, LaVar Ball has taken her job, interrogating him about excluding the big man out of the three boys. over basketball. females in the brands market because the Although his two brothers are the He is the father of basketball players product is for “big ballers” in one of the flashy point guard, LiAngelo seems VICE Sports Lonzo Ball of the Los Angeles Lakers, most uncomfortable sports interviews in to be growing into more of a “glue LaVar Ball UCLA freshman LiAngelo Ball and high recent memory. guy,” the player that won’t look the school basketball player LaMelo Ball. What is overlooked by the masses, is flashiest or be the best, but the player that ite hobbies is rapping. His confidence and A former basketball and football how well LaVar has actually done. He uses every championship-calibre team needs. swagger is oozing on tracks such as Melo player, LaVar is the founder and CEO of all the PR nightmares that are thrown at Every now and then, he likes to flex on Ball 1, Zo2 and his Free Smoke remix. the sports apparel company Big Baller him, as well as the ones he makes for him- his social medias. Months ago, he posted He is already one of the most exciting, Brand. self, to boost hype for his kids and sales short clips showing off his tremendous marketable players in the NBA and he He is a boisterous man who has used for his brand. LaVar has always come out physique. LiAngelo Ball is as confident as hasn’t even played a regular-season game. his loud, outspoken ways to help pro- on top. He has raised the most polarizing they come. Whether you like his methods or not, pel Big Baller Brand, as well as his three NBA draft prospect of all time. He has Lonzo Ball is probably the most tal- LaVar has done a great job of setting his kids, to a higher status. Claiming that he made his family more money than most of ented, as he was drafted second overall by loved ones up for success. Remember that could beat Michael Jordan with one hand us can ever dream of. He has helped his the Los Angeles Lakers in the 2017 NBA hole I said LaVar was digging? Let’s hope tied behind his back and that Lonzo is wife Tina immensely as she recovers from draft. Lonzo is also fairly quiet, until he he puts his excavator to good use, because the best five-on-five player in the world, a life-threatening stroke. gets in the studio. One of Lonzo’ s favour- he’s close to hitting gold. FIGHT CORNER Active wrestling scene here BY PETER GO come out of the legendary Hart Dun- Gains and Puerto Rican superstar Her- PWA is “family friendly and isn’t targeted When we think of professional geon but most don’t realize that all the cules Ayala, PWA quickly became a pro- to a certain age demographic.” In other wrestling, we think of the WWE. When people to come out of the Hart Dungeon motion on the rise. Throughout the years, words, it’s entertainment for the whole people think about professional wrest- have also had to earn their dues while PWA has been able to produce high family. ling in Canada, they usually think of wrestling in Edmonton. As young tal- quality events, the first at Shaw Confer- NAIT actually has a strong connec- the Montreal screw job or Calgary and ent needed a place to hone their craft, ence Centre. Then it ran events at the tion with PWA. Sorochan, who has been Stampede Wrestling. But if we were to Edmonton quickly became the place NAIT gymnasium, Century Casino and with the promotion since its inauguration, look in our own backyard, we would to do it. Brett at the North- is a NAIT graduate. Former student and realize there is a flourishing local wrest- Hart’s niece gate Lions Rec NR92 radio show host Mike McGuire used ling scene. Natalya Neidhart Centre, where to be PWA’s ring announcer. Current stu- Promotions such as Prairie Wrest- and Tiger Singh it currently res- dent Mike Norris, used to be a manager, ling Alliance (PWA) have deep rosters (Jinder Mahal) ides. Throughout ring announcer and now currently works filled with local talent capable of putting have wrestled the years, PWA backstage with the promotion, playing the on compelling, exciting and entertaining and worked on their skills in Edmonton. has been able to remain consistent and entrance music, running the website and events. However, looking into the num- Even bigger names like Booker T, Mick professional when putting on monthly social media, producing and voicing over to ber of people who go to shows in Edmon- Foley, Samoa Joe and AJ Styles have events. They have also been able to bring add commentary. There have also been for- ton and Calgary, Edmonton would look like entered the ring under an Edmonton pro- in a stellar cast of international talent to mer wrestlers that have come from NAIT, Wrestlemania and Calgary would be like an motion in years past. work with local wrestlers. which hosted PWA events from 2003 to “In Your House.” One of the first wrestling promotions There are a handful of wrestlers in the 2008. The local wrestling scene in Edmon- to hold events in Edmonton was Prai- WWE right now who started in Edmon- So now when you think of Edmonton, ton is actually flourishing compared rie Wrestling Alliance. PWA was started ton with the PWA. When I interviewed co- don’t just think of it as the home of the Oil to Calgary. Many people automatic- in Edmonton in 2001 so local wrestlers owner Kurt Sorochan about PWA, he said Kings, Eskimos and Oilers. Realize that ally associate Calgary and professional would have a platform to showcase their he “can’t speak enough about the fans, we it also houses a booming wrestling scene, wrestling because of the names that have talents. Founded by Kurt Sorochan, Tex have our own culture.” He also said that highlighted by the PWA. Thursday, October 19, 2017 SPORTS The Nugget 9 Women want their due me wonder why these are still issues we face, especially in sports? In early 2017, NFL vice-president of mar- keting Johanna Faries, stated that women cur- rently make up 45 per cent of the league’s fan base. A few years ago, the league’s staff was completely male dominated. Now the league has two female coaches, two female officials, three owners and a female chief of security officer. TRE LOPUSHINSKY We’re seeing growth in the numbers of Sports Co-Editor women put in the power positions. We’re see- Kneeling players have been the main ing the numbers of women watching sports topic in the NFL over the past couple grow. What about the women who want to of months, until recently when sexism play sports? The popularity of women’s sports came into the fold with recent comments fails in comparison to their male counterparts. by Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam The WNBA average salary is $72,000, includ- Newton. ing bonuses according to CNN. The NBA Charlotte Observer A couple of weeks ago he made a com- average salary is $5 million. Cam Newton ment to a reporter that I am sure was meant in Look at the coverage of female sports. Revolution.” as I do women pointing their asses out. That jest. In 2015 the Princeton Tigers female basket- The WWE used to have women as arm doesn’t mean they deserve to be treated any “It’s funny to hear a female talk about ball team went 30-0 in the regular season, candy or had them compete in bra and panties less well. routes. It’s funny,” said Newton. Instead, something the men’s team couldn’t. Yet, matches. Now, some women are known more It seems most people were more surprised it shook up the NFL a bit. The Williams sis- the Final Four men’s team got front page for their abilities than their bodies. This more that Newton said those comments out loud. I ters dominate tennis, Ronda Rousey was one on the New York Times. The women’s team or less has to do with the time we live in, but mean that’s not something you say out loud. of the best fighters in the world. Women are got a photo-less story buried in the sports that’s it. We live in a time where some women That’s something you say with your “boys” or sensitive to comments about their place in the section. want to be known for their abilities. Some want in your own house, right? That type of think- world of sports. Yet, we still have people with I am an avid pro-wrestling fan. Within to be known for their Instagram followers, but ing is what causes these events. Yet, powerful that “olden days” type of thinking. Newton’s the last couple years, the women’s division is that’s their prerogative. I see as many dudes women keep sticking it to the ignorant people comments towards Jourdan Rodrigue made having what the WWE calls the “Women’s with their man buns and abs on Instagram who make these remarks. Athletes of the week Athletes of the week October 9-15 October 2-8 Hannah Gorgichuk Sydney Hurlburt Women’s Volleyball Women’s Basketball The NAIT Ooks women’s volleyball team opened The NAIT Ooks women’s basketball team com- their season perfectly with a two-game sweep of the peted in the Harvest Classic this weekend in Leth- Concordia Thunder this past weekend, winning 3-0 on bridge. Sydney Hurlburt had an impressive weekend Friday and 3-1 on Saturday. Hannah Gorgichuk regis- leading the Ooks to a 2-1 record. Sydney posted 19, tered 18 kills and 21 points over the two matches. 18 and 12 points in the three preseason games. “Syd- “Hannah was really steady on the weekend. It wasn’t ney has taken on the role as our floor leader early on just that she led us in kills, it’s that she only made one this season,” said coach Todd Warnick. “Her defence, error while doing it. She was also solid in the back- offensive energy and personal poise helped to lead us court and on serve receive, and her consistency was to a 2-1 record versus very skilled and talented South a big factor allowing us to earn two wins,” said coach Division teams.” Sydney is a third-year Open Studies Benj Heinrichs. Hannah is second-year Landscape student from St. Albert. Architectural Technology student from St. Albert.

Jordan Teliske Jarid Hauptman Men’s Volleyball Men’s Hockey The NAIT Ooks men’s volleyball team opened their The NAIT Ooks men’s hockey team opened their season with a six-set sweep of the Concordia Thunder season perfectly with two wins over the Augustana this past weekend. Jordan Teliske recorded 29 kills in Vikings this past weekend. Jarid Hauptman led the six sets, which led the ACAC in kills per set and has charge with a four-point weekend. He scored the over- him tied for the league lead. Teliske also added four time winner in Friday’s 3-2 win and added a goal and service aces. “It a very impressive performance by fifth- two assists in Saturday’s 5-1 victory. “Jarid played this year outside hitter and team captain, Jordan Teliske,” weekend at a high pace and displayed his high skill said coach Doug Anton. “He dominated play offen- level in helping the team win both games this week- sively this weekend, collecting 29 kills and four servi- end,” said head coach Tim Fragle. Jarid is a third-year ces aces in our two matches versus Concordia Univer- Millwork and Carpentry student from Morinville. sity.” Jordan is a fifth-year apprentice student from Fort Saskatchewan. 10 The Nugget SPORTS Thursday, October 19, 2017

BASKETBALL Former star ponders return By JORY PROFT star Jackson Jacob, the Bahamas represents much more than country was the “cultural Many may know the Bahamas for their warm weather that. It’s the place that sparked his love for basketball at the change.” and picturesque beaches, but for NAIT’s former basketball age of 11. Jacob dreamed of playing basketball either in col- “It was a big, total flip lege or professionally. This dream turned from being in the Bahamas into a reality, as he made his way to NAIT to being in Canada,” Jacob for two seasons gaining many accolades. stated. “The regular stress (of Now, many ask why Jacob is not on the being in Canada) combined roster this season after success at NAIT. with stress from back home In Jacob’s rookie year, he was an … it really put a lot on my integral part of the 2015-2016 CCAA plate.” national championship win for the Ooks Another reason for his men’s basketball team. His performance absence was the disappoint- Jackson Jacob gained him an MVP award for the tour- ing playoff run that the Ooks had last season. nament. Jacob also captured the scor- “The first-round loss we had ... that really triggered ing title for the ACAC and CCAA in the everything. I am still not even over it. I am still having 2016-17 season. nightmares from it.” Head coach Mike Connolly had this Jacob was also without his visa and driver’s licence, so to say about Jackson after a “Player of he had to return home. All his paperwork had to be com- the week” honour in February 2017: pleted before he could re-enter Canada. In the midst of “He [Jacob] has been our most consist- going back home to complete the paperwork, Jacobs had a ent player all year and is going into the invitation to fulfill his dreams, which put his NAIT career ACAC championship tournament play- on hold. ing very well.” “I have been invited to the Bahamas national tryout. Due to the demand of the meat We will be playing in Canada, in Halifax … so I am still in industry in Canada, Jacob decided to the process of really trying out. I have a high percentage of enrol in the professional meat-cutting making the team.” program at NAIT. He was in his second Jackson has applied for the Automotive Program at year in the program before leaving. NAIT. If the Bahamas National team doesn’t pan out, he After his success at NAIT, it was a hopes to come back to NAIT and return to the place where surprise that he did not return, instead he made an impact. choosing to return home to the Bahamas. “Hopefully I will be able to come back and be able to After an overseas phone call to Jacob, it play on the team because I miss the guys,” he said. “I miss Jackson Jacob was clear that a series of factors lead to the team, I miss the environment, I miss everyone.” takes a shot during this decision he made. For now, Jacob is focusing on his national tryout, and a game last year. One of the major influences in his invitation to the upcoming National Basketball League NAIT Photo Jacob’s decision to remain in his native pre-draft combine on Oct. 20-22 in Windsor, Ont. BASEBALL New baseball program in city By CONNER TOFFAN the city work tirelessly to establish new and offering that competitive level” and that described the program as being about Sports Co-Editor effective ways to improve the state of base- “the more opportunities the athletes have, more than just baseball, as a main goal is Baseball in Edmonton has had a long, ball in Edmonton. the better the overall talent level will be.” to establish an “all encompassing program” storied past. Many major league legends One recent program that has the poten- The program’s team, the Padres, rep- that focuses on all areas of life in order to have stopped to play in the city of cham- tial to kick-start a revival for the sport in resents the organization throughout the “turn young men into effective adults.” pions. The Edmonton Trappers were a AAA the city. The North East Zone high per- fall until mother nature forces them inside, Davie, doing double time by also work- farm league team as recently as 2004. Play- formance program, a combination of the where the players will do strengthening, ing as an Oilers trainer, brings many bene- ing games at the newly named RE/MAX sta- finest coaches and players conditioning and learn life fits to the table for NEZ. He preaches dium, housing many greats including illus- from Northeast Edmonton, skills at NAIT while prac- patience. “Nobody really cares if you’re trious New Westminster, B.C. first baseman is looking to take baseball tising their skills at Com- good at 12, as long as you continue to Justin Morneau. Morneau is an all-star who Alberta by storm. Start- monwealth. This goes all grow.” has played in the majors for 13 years for the ing back in late August, a the way into spring, when Overall, the Padres look to take advan- Pittsburgh Pirates, the Minnesota Twins and new team of players, many tryouts will be held to help tage of a rebounding baseball environ- the Colorado Rockies and was named the that had never met prior realize the potential of ment in Edmonton, while building a strong American League MVP in 2006. to the season, took the field to begin what another elite AAA baseball team in Edmon- ongoing program that includes players of all As early as 2016, our best Midget team, they hope will be the start of a new era for ton. With the bulk of the coaches and direc- ages. Using their newly found emotional, the SEEBA Cardinals, were being sent to Can- Edmonton baseball. tors being volunteers, the program is “for mental and physical skills, look out for the adian nationals after besting other Albertan The high performance program offers us and by us,” putting a large responsibility Padres, who have the foundation to be a teams en route to a provincial championship. midget players aged 16-18 a cost-effect- on the athletes. game changer for baseball in Edmonton. During the 2017 season, SEEBA lost players ive opportunity for long-term development, Looking to the future, the Padres are also After all, “ ... 98 per cent of people quit, to college and to the newly made SJP Blue including learning technical skills, strength starting a team at the Peewee level for players so if you persist you only have to compete Jays, causing the Cardinals, still Edmonton’s and conditioning and life skills with some aged 12 and 13. This program starts developing with two per cent of the people in the world top Midget AAA team, to fall to sixth out of 14 of the facilities and coaches in Edmonton. great players at a young age, building a strong at anything you want to do,” says Davie, teams in the regular-season standings. Midget head coach John Suther- foundation for North East Zone’s various teams who believes that hard work and focus can New programs are consistently being land, also a development officer at NAIT, while setting them up down the road. make this program a remarkable one for introduced as the baseball people around believes that “more and more programs are Peewee head coach Chris Davie now and the future. Thursday, October 19, 2017 SPORTS The Nugget 11 Keeping the Oilers healthy By JAKE WOODS “It’s an 18-hour bus ride, so we played For those of you who have never heard the game, drove until we couldn’t drive the name Chris Davie before, he is the assist- anymore, slept for four hours, then drove to ant athletic therapist (AAT) for the Edmon- the game, but that’s the minors. It’s a real, ton Oilers and has been working profession- real grind.” ally as a sports therapist for over 18 years. Being a pro isn’t easy, there is an The University of Alberta grad is the immense sacrifice needed to stay at the man tasked with keeping Edmonton Oilers top of your game. On Oct. 10, coming off superstars Connor McDavid, Leon Draisaitl a disappointing loss in Vancouver, the Oil- and Cam Talbot along with the rest of the ers had no time to recover before they flew roster healthy and performing at their high- home to have a short sleep and practice est possible level. right after. Even Davie was coming off only “I work with the whole team,” Davie about three hours of sleep before he had to said. “When they need something, we get go to work the next day. Being a pro takes them back as quickly as possible and make extra effort and colossal sacrifice. Imagine sure they’re safe and performing at their working so often that you barely see your best,” he said. own family. This is the life a pro has to live. “Once you’ve had a previous injury, Coming out of the U of A Athletic that is the highest marker for having Therapy program, Davies was hired by the another injury. Once you’ve had one we Edmonton Eskimos and from there used have a maintenance program that you do the connections he made with the football and I would help oversee that ... some- club to work his way to the Edmonton Oil- times when they’re post-surgery, there is a ers and has had a career nearly two decades tightness that lingers for one to two years, long. When asked how he thought the Oil- so then that would be my responsibility to ers would fare in the 2017-2018 season, help with that.” Davies declined to answer with a prediction Davie described the best part of his job regarding standings or points. as getting to meet and become friends with “That has nothing to do with me a few legendary players and getting to go to (laughs). There’s lots of things that can hap- the rink every day. pen, that’s why it’s so special. You can plan The road to the NHL was far from easy all you want ... bounces go another way, it’s for the Oilers AAT who started out in the just hard. It’s not as easy as people think, minors. “I had a back-to-back from Cin- just to do your best every single day. That’s Photo by Raeleigh Anderson cinnati to Quebec,” he said, remembering why only the top one per cent of people in Chris Davie those days. the world get to do this.” HOCKEY

New faces,17 new players out of a team of 25.new An the women’s team consists season of fresh new never backs down. Her presence on the ice By CLAIRE STANHOPE Roster changes are a part of hockey almost brand new team was created and faces. is always noticed. (and sports in general) but this year the new almost won gold in the same season. Your Ooks ended the season at the Also returning is Brittney Savard, faces outnumber the old on NAIT’s hockey “I think we exceeded everyone expecta- top of the standings, just squeaking past the ACAC women’s hockey rookie of teams. By now, it’s likely the newbies have tions” head coach Tim Fragle told the Ooks MacEwan and Red Deer in the final the year for the 2016-17 season. Savard been filled in on what hap- Association. regular-season weekend. is someone to look out for as pened last year, so let’s start on “We expect with our NAIT was set to play SAIT this new season begins. She the same page. returning core of players and in the semifinals and ended posted 13 goals last year, The men’s team topped our new-recruits that we will up being eliminated by the second in the league behind the regular season last year push to be at the top of the fourth seed in an upset. The Boey and flies around her with a 22-6-2 record and a ACAC and challenge for the games were close: a 4-3 OT opponents to sail one home. bye in the quarter finals. The ACAC title.” loss, a 6-4 win, and a dev- Savard is a force to be reck- semifinals had NAIT facing One new addition is Tyler astating 5-4 loss in double oned with. the fourth-seed Augustana Robertson, a Sherwood Park overtime. The women’s team Natsumi Kurokawa joins Vikings. NAIT won the ser- native, who joins NAIT after ended the year with fire in the team this year all the way ies and moved on to the final playing almost four full sea- their eyes. Being so close from Tokyo, Japan. She played round against Grant MacE- sons with the Edmonton Oil to the prize must have set for the Banff Hockey Acad- wan Griffins. With both teams Kings. their standards high for this emy in 2015-16. Natsumi will calling Edmonton home, “Tyler has been a wel- season. be making up one of NAIT’s the crowds were split nearly Tyler comed addition to the men’s Carlin Boey is NAIT’s Carlin Boey defensive pairings. every game, with shouts on Robertson hockey program,” Fragle told team captain once again as they begin the “The team loves her,” said head coach both sides at every turn. Mac- the Nugget. “He has shown season. Boey, an offensive defenceman, Deanna Martin. “She’s so kind and friendly Ewan took the first game 3-2 in overtime, early that he has a professional approach to found herself at the top of the league last [and] her English improves almost daily.” NAIT crushed the second 4-1 but MacE- how he conducts himself both on and off year with 15 goals and third overall with 19 Though it’s been tough adjusting to wan triumphed and won the final game 4-3 the ice and he has shown his versatility in points. She has a habit of pushing her team the different style of hockey Canada pre- in overtime. our lineup.” over rough patches and pulling them out sents her, Martin is confident she will The team had a brand new coach and On the women’s side, less than half of of slumps. She never seems to give in and adapt. 12 The Nugget SPORTS Thursday, October 19, 2017 Eskimos work for the community By SHEENA DUKEWICH is being labelled a terrorist attack. Four Service in a future game. The team com- the Edmonton pride to the community. Sept. 30 will go down as a low point pedestrians were then struck as the assail- mits to over 850 appearances each year “Let’s enjoy the present and cele- in Edmonton history. Thirty thousand fans ant then hopped into a U-Haul. and announced a halftime show at the next brate what we have in this beautiful city cheered on the Edmonton Eskimos at Com- Const. Chernyk was released from hos- game to support cancer awareness. The and all that it has to offer and make sure monwealth Stadium as they faced the Win- pital after treatment for lacerations to the Eskimos are looking forward to hosting the as individuals and as a cheer team and nipeg Blue Bombers on the annual Can- face and hands. 2018 Grey Cup, when they can show the as an Eskimos organization we con- adian Forces Appreciation Night. As the “We know that Canada’s strength strength and unity of Edmonton as a city. tinue to be positive celebrating all the Eskimos fought on the gridiron, one police comes from our diversity, and we will not Dianne Greenough, the Eskimos cheer great things that are happening and not officer fought for his life. be cowed by those who seek to divide us team head coach, has been with the team look into things that we have no control Const. Mike Chernyk was struck by a or promote fear,” said Prime Minister Justin for over 20 years. She continues to take over,” Greenough said. vehicle while setting up a roadblock on Sta- Trudeau of the attack. pride in being part of the community. Through tragedy, the Eskimos have dium Road near 92 Street during the game. The Eskimos refuse to let this nega- Everything that happens in this city is about continued to spread positivity through the After being struck, Chernyk was then tive act stop them. They plan on having an helping and bringing people together. city. Even through a tough time it makes it attacked with a knife by the driver in what appreciation night for the Edmonton Police Greenough strives to continue bringing easier to be a proud Edmontonian. ACAC Standings Lethbridge 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 - MEN’S HOCKEY Medicine Hat 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 - Team GP W L OTL T Pts GF GA RW L10 STK Olds 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 - WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL NAIT 4 4 0 0 0 8 23 4 3 4-0 W 4 Red Deer 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 - North Division SAIT 4 4 0 0 0 8 17 9 4 4-0 W 4 SAIT 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 - Team MP MW ML SW SL PTS L10 STK Augustana 4 2 2 1 0 5 9 12 2 2-2 W 2 St. Mary’s 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 - Lakeland 2 2 0 6 1 4 2-0 W 2 MacEwan 4 2 2 0 0 4 13 11 2 2-2 W 2 NOTE: Top four teams in each division make playoffs Red Deer 4 2 2 0 0 4 12 10 1 2-2 L 2 NAIT 2 2 0 6 1 4 2-0 W 2 Briercrest 4 1 2 0 1 3 7 18 1 1-2-1 L 2 October 13 Keyano 2 1 1 4 3 2 1-1 L 1 Keyano 74, Grande Prairie 76; Lakeland 87, King’s 63 Concordia 4 0 4 1 0 1 10 17 0 0-4 L 4 Gr. Prairie 2 1 1 3 4 2 1-1 W 1 Portage 4 0 3 0 1 1 6 16 0 0-3-1 L 2 October 14 Auugustana 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 - Note: MacEwan forfeits game vs. SAIT (Oct. 7), thereby losing NAIT 76, Concordia 71; Keyano 77, Grande Prairie 59 Concordia 2 0 2 1 6 0 0-2 L 2 St. Mary’s 87, Augustana 70; King’s 47, Lakeland 89 in regulation rather than OT; losing OTL point. King’s 2 0 2 1 6 0 0-2 L 2 October 6 South Division NAIT 3, Augustana 2 (2OT); SAIT 4, MacEwan 0 WOMEN’S BASKETBALL Team MP MW ML SW SL PTS L10 STK Briercrest 5, Portage 2; Red Deer 5, Concordia 2 SAIT 2 2 0 6 0 4 2-0 W 2 October 7 North Division Lethbridge 2 2 0 6 4 4 2-0 W 2 NAIT 5, Augustana 1; Portage 1, Briercrest 1 (2OT Team GP W L Pts PF PA L10 STRK Red Deer 2 1 1 5 3 2 1-1 W 1 SAIT 4, MacEwan 3; Red Deer 3, Concordia 2 (OT) Lakeland 2 2 0 4 140 99 2-0 Won 2 Briercrest 2 1 1 3 5 2 1-1 L 1 October 13 Keyano 2 2 0 4 156 120 2-0 Won 2 Ambrose 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 - NAIT 2 1 1 2 146 141 1-1 Lost 1 NAIT 9, Briercrest 1; SAIT 4, Concordia 3 Medicine Hat 2 0 2 4 6 0 0-2 L 2 Concordia 2 1 1 2 141 146 1-1 Won 1 Augustana 3, Red Deer 2; MacEwan 5, Portage 2 Olds 2 0 2 0 6 0 0-2 L 2 Augustana 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 - October 14 Grande Prairie 2 0 2 0 120 156 0-2 Lost 2 NAIT 6, Briercrest 0; MacEwan 5, Portage 1 King’s 2 0 2 0 99 140 0-2 Lost 2 MEN’S SOCCER Augustana 3, Red Deer 2; SAIT 5, Concordia 3 South Division North Division Team GP W L Pts PF PA L10 STRK GP W L T Pts GF GA L10 STRK WOMEN’S HOCKEY Ambrose 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 - x-Keyano 8 8 0 0 24 27 6 8-0 W 8 Team GP W L OTL T Pts GF GA RW L10 STK Briercrest 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 - h-NAIT 8 7 1 0 21 20 4 7-1 W 4 Concordia 8 4 4 0 12 19 15 4-4 W 2 MacEwan 4 3 1 1 0 7 10 7 2 3-1 W 1 Lethbridge 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 - King’s 8 2 5 1 7 12 19 2-5-1 L 3 Olds 4 2 2 0 0 4 8 8 2 2-2 L2 Medicine Hat 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 - Gr. Prairie 8 1 5 2 5 10 17 1-5-2 L 3 Red Deer 4 2 2 1 0 5 10 9 2 2-2 W2 Olds 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 - Augustana 8 0 7 1 1 1 28 0-7-1 L 5 NAIT 2 1 1 0 0 2 3 4 0 1-1 L1 Red Deer 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 - SAIT 2 0 2 0 0 0 2 5 0 0-2 L 2 SAIT 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 - South Division October 5 St. Mary’s 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 GP W L T Pts GF GA L10 STRK MacEwan 4 Red Deer 3; Olds 2, SAIT 1 NOTE: Top four teams in each division make playoffs x-SAIT 8 7 0 1 22 28 4 7-0-1 W 4 October 6 October 13 x-Lethbridge 8 5 1 2 17 18 9 5-1-2 W 3 MacEwan 2, Red Deer 1 NAIT 76, Concordia 65; Keyano 80, Grande Prairie 58 x-MHC 8 5 2 1 16 14 7 5-2-1 W 2 Lakeland 61, King’s 54 October 7 Olds 8 2 5 1 7 9 15 2-5-1 L 1 October 14 Lakeland 9 1 6 2 5 7 23 1-6-2 L 4 Olds 3, SAIT 1 Concordia 76, NAIT 70; Keyano 76, Grande Prairie 62 Red Deer 9 1 7 1 4 3 21 1-7-1 L 4 October 12 St. Mary’s 101, Augustana 46; Lakeland 79, King’s 45 x - clinched playoff spot Red Deer 2, Olds 1 h - championship host October 13 MEN’S VOLLEYBALL Red Deer 4, Olds 2; NAIT 3, MacEwan 2 North Division WOMEN’S SOCCER October 14 North Division MacEwan 2, NAIT 0 Team MP MW ML SW SL PTS L10 STK Keyano 2 2 0 6 0 4 2-0 W 2 GP W L T Pts GF GA L10 STRK NAIT 2 2 0 6 0 4 2-0 W 2 x-NAIT 8 7 1 0 21 37 3 7-1 W 1 MEN’S BASKETBALL King’s 2 1 1 4 3 2 1-1 W 1 x-Grande Prairie 8 7 1 0 21 28 6 7-1 L 1 Lakeland 2 1 1 3 4 2 1-1 L 1 x-Concordia 8 6 2 0 18 28 5 6-2 W 1 North Division King’s 8 2 6 0 6 7 37 2-6 L 1 Team GP W L Pts PF PA L10 STRK Augustana 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 - Concordia 2 0 2 0 6 0 0-2 L 2 Augustana 8 1 7 0 3 10 37 1-7 L 2 Lakeland 2 2 0 4 176 110 2-0 Won 2 Keyano 8 1 7 0 3 5 27 1-7 W 1 Keyano 2 1 1 2 151 135 1-1 Won 1 Grande Prairie 2 0 2 0 6 0 0-2 L 2 NAIT 2 1 1 2 150 149 1-1 Won 1 South Division South Division Concordia 2 1 1 2 149 150 1-1 Lost 1 Team MP MW ML SW SL PTS L10 STK GP W L T Pts GF GA L10 STRK Grande Prairie 2 1 1 2 135 151 1-1 Lost 1 Red Deer 2 2 0 6 0 4 2-0 W 2 x-SAIT 8 7 1 0 21 25 2 7-1 W 3 Augustana 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 - SAIT 2 2 0 6 0 4 2-0 W 2 x-Medicine Hat 8 6 1 1 19 17 4 6-1-1 W 4 King’s 2 0 2 0 110 176 0-2 Lost 2 Medicine Hat 2 2 0 6 3 4 2-0 W 2 h-Olds 8 5 2 1 16 18 11 5-2-1 L 1 Red Deer 9 2 4 3 9 9 11 2-4-3 W 1 South Division Ambrose 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 - Lethbridge 2 0 2 3 6 0 0-2 L 2 Lethbridge 8 2 5 1 7 7 12 2-5-1 L 1 Team GP W L Pts PF PA L10 STRK Briercrest 2 0 2 0 6 0 0-2 L 2 Lakeland 9 0 9 0 0 2 38 0-9 L 9 Ambrose 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 - x - clinched playoff spot Briercrest 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 - Olds 2 0 2 0 6 0 0-2 L 2 NOTE: Top four teams in each division make playoffs h - championship host Thursday, October 19, 2017 The Nugget 13 14 The Nugget Thursday, October 19, 2017 ENTERTAINMENT The It that’s always there

By ALAN HOLMES Entertainment Co-Editor Growing up can be terrifying. As you grow, the world grows with you. Things constantly change; nothing stays the same. However, our childhood fears grow with us, sometimes taking on hideous new forms and finding deceiving new ways to scare us but they’re always there. Such is the the- screengeek matic subject matter of Stephen King’s It. Originally, he wrote the mammoth the least. The woman creeped Amber out so late, my dad was out of town on a business getting groceries, we stopped at a couple of novel as a response to his reputation as the much because it reminded her of a cartoon trip, my mom was already in bed but had different stores to try and find the original “master of horror,” a label that he found that scared her when she was young, fea- left the light on for me. The next morning, It miniseries on DVD. She remembered confusing. King has said that he never turing a similarly contorted character. Both I woke up to my dogs’ barking. That’s not enjoying it and wanted to watch it with considered himself a horror author, simply the novel and the film explore exactly that; unusual, so I tried to ignore it and shut me for Halloween. For whatever reason, a writer and storyteller. With It, he wanted even though you grow old, your fears grow my eyes for a bit. Finally, it occurred to watching horror movies is something we to embrace the darkness by creating an with you. They never really grow away. me that something was wrong. No one had in common and something my dad and accumulation of the most iconic horror As far back as I can remember, I have was letting the dogs outside or, at the my brother couldn’t stand. In its own weird villains from his childhood – Dracula, the been very aware of death. I don’t remem- very least, telling them to be quiet. I also way, it was something we bonded over. Mummy, the Wolf-man, Frankenstein and ber ever having an epiphany about it, couldn’t hear anyone else in the house. We never did get to watch the stupid so on. Rather than feature them as a mob I simply knew that what goes up must I got up, opened the door to my parent’s movie. We’ll never watch the new ver- of individual creatures, he decided to wrap come down; if we live, then we must also room to let one of my dogs out, only to sion together, either. This Halloween will them together as a single shape-shifting die. I braced myself for that inevitability. find my mom lying on the floor. I knew it come and go. There’ll be an empty chair entity, in the creepily colourful package of Even though it was still difficult, I knew was too late but I tried calling out to her at Christmas. Life will keep growing. (what he deemed) to be something every our dog would die long before us. I knew anyways. I called 911. I tried to resuscitate That’s what it boils down to. Scarier than child is afraid of, a clown. Thus, Penny- my grandparents were old and it was only her. But she was already gone. anything else, that absence will always wise the Dancing Clown was born. a matter of time before I couldn’t ever be there. From now on, every time that visit them again. But other deaths always The horror remains irrational fear rears its head, I’ll tell myself Remade as a feature film seemed to be in the back of my head. I Oct. 26 will be the first anniversary of it’s not real. Then I’ll remember what hap- First made into a televised miniseries would be sitting in math class, having her death. The closer that day comes, the pened to my mom. I’ll be reminded that in 1990, it (pun not intended) has recently difficulty paying attention, and my mind more I can’t help but think about it. It had it is real. Death can unexpectedly raise its been remade into a feature film, as well as would wander; I couldn’t help but look at happened. Those fears of finding someone head at any time, for no rhyme or reason. becoming this year’s surprise blockbuster. the door at the front of the class and won- I love dead had come to fruition. It’s next In spite of everything, I can’t let that In its first two weeks in theatres,It broke der if someone would come through and to impossible to put into words what that fear control me, neither can you. The records, becoming the highest grossing tell me that someone I loved was gone. I was like. Suffice it to say, it’s the most hor- fear may always be there but you have September release ever, as well as becom- almost started to expect it. I don’t know rifying thing I’ve ever experienced. It was to embrace it. When you turn around and ing the new breadwinner for the horror why. I knew it wasn’t rational. But that months before I got the images out of my face it, you can embrace the fear as a genre, beating out the previous champion fear remained. My brother got his licence head. Yet the horror of that day hasn’t gone friend. No one’s afraid of the dark; they’re of over 40 years, The Exorcist. and I waited to be told he’d been in an away. That horror’s changed, yet it remains. afraid of what they can’t see. Love isn’t I have to agree with the largely posi- accident. My dad went away on a trip and I’m sad; for myself but also for my mom painful; heartache is. My fear isn’t my tive response the film has received. I’m a I’d wait to hear he’d had a heart attack. herself, for my dad, for all of our family. enemy; my reality is. I can’t change what fan of King’s twisted works and the latest Obviously that’s not a healthy way to live, My parents will never get to retire with happened. But I can move forward, living adaptation for the big screen was cleverly but it’s something I lived with nonethe- each other or go on one more trip. She’ll a life that my mom no longer can. At the handled, breathing fresh life into night- less. Yet I got good at distracting myself, never see my career progress or see me end of the day, I, you – all of us – can’t mares. Several of my peers were also pushing the fear aside, ignoring the drool- get married or be a grandma to my chil- let the flesh eating clown win. You have excited about the film, though their reac- ing clown with its teeth bared wide. I dren (and she would’ve been an amaz- to punch the fucker in the face and pin tions caught me off guard. I myself have knew it wasn’t real. That is, until last year. ing grandma). She’ll never get to walk on him to the floor. I don’t have time to stare always been creeped out by clowns. An It was near the end of October, just a the beach again, looking for glass floats or at doors, waiting for It to walk through. aforementioned friend of mine (Amber), few days before Halloween. I’d recently treasures that sometimes wash up on shore. I have to get up, open the door and walk wasn’t affected by Pennywise so much as a moved back home and gone out the night The dumbest thing about it all, is how through to what’s next. woman who comes out of a painting in the before for a friend’s birthday. When I got the little things can stand out. Last October, You never know what might be wait- film, who’s appearance is distorted, to say home, everything seemed normal. It was I remember helping her run errands. While ing on the other side. Thursday, October 19, 2017 ENTERTAINMENT The Nugget 15

FOR YOUR LISTENING PLEASURE ... $3.99 mixtape ... called “epic music,” seeks to evoke on a regular basis. The genre of epic music is a hybrid of modern but classical-like, that came together from many dif- ferent genres, but mainly from trailer music. In the mid 2000s, companies like Immediate Music and Two Steps From Hell – who had been churning out musical samples to be used in By ISAAC DYMOCK everything from commercials to big budget movie trailers – found a new Imagine it. popularity in the music they were YouTube It starts for some at the base of creating, by the public. Their music the success of Immediate Music’s as well as highlight the change the spine, for others at the back of had been featured in global events releases. that has come to it from the very their necks. Often a full body shiver such as the Olympics and major These two companies spear- beginning, and that continues on and goosebumps follow; anticipa- movie features to the point where headed the rise of epic music as a even now. May your emotions be tion, excitement, and apprehen- the general public, not movie stu- genre. Their influence caused other peeked, your spine tingle, and your sion all evoke this response in one dios or companies, were demanding companies to rise up and pro- goosebumps spread as you enjoy way or another. Whether it is from full albums of their works. duce their own albums, as well as the music. watching your favourite team suc- Immediate Music was the first the creation of “showcase” chan- • Glory Seeker, Immediate Music ceed, finally beating a boss in a company to capitalize on the sud- nels on YouTube, for the promo- • Preliator, Globus video game you’ve worked hard den popularity by creating a sub- tion of more independent artists, as • Heart of Courage, Two Steps on, reaching or working towards a sidiary called Globus Music Inc. well as the already prolific industry From Hell mutual goal and achieving some- to record and perform an album greats. Companies and artists like • Unstoppable, E. S. Posthumus thing great. Everyone in some cap- of amalgamations of their sam- Audiomachine, E.S. Posthumus, • Age of Dragons, Audiomachine acity or another knows it, this feel- ple tracks, called Epicon, in 2008. Position Music, C21FX and Adrian • Catapult, Position Music ing. Now imagine that you get this Two Steps From Hell followed up in von Ziegler quickly gained popular- • Blood Red Roses, C21FX feeling from simply hearing the first 2010 with their first public album, ity in this new genre. • Prophecy, Adrian von Ziegler few chords of a song. That is one Invincible, after receiving many This playlist will hopefully give • Destiny, Generdyn ft Krigare part of what a new genre, simply requests from fans and seeing you insight into this new genre, • Pilgrimage, Uyanga Bold 16 The Nugget ENTERTAINMENT Thursday, October 19, 2017 Don’t jump to conclusions licence was the same as the Chevrolet Malibu After an investigation, Sharif was not voice, of fear, is the best catalyst and we that struck Const. Chernyk; a chase ensued charged with terrorism but with multiple fell right into their trap. By accrediting ISIL and the U-Haul ended up hitting four pedes- counts including attempted murder. and calling it a terrorist attack before we trians before flipping over. The thing is, with the Islamic State of actually knew for sure, ISIL has the power Almost immediately it was called a Iraq and the Levant, better known as ISIL to strike fear into us, to be a shadow in the “terror attack,” which in journalism is (or the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, dark that we can never see. But if we stop, extremely bad form as not all the details ISIS), is that they have gotten really good think and process evidence, we can show a had yet been revealed. Between tweets at finding people upset with the Western group of unorganized assholes that they do online and some news websites, it culmin- world – with its capitalism, democracy and not deserve our time. Abdulahi Hasan Sha- ated with the prime minister announcing its way of the individual. Those who com- rif will face every charge set before him. that “The Government of Canada and Can- mit these attacks are not always religious This I do not disagree with but immediately By STEVEN SMITH adians stand with the people of Edmonton fanatics as we tend to see them. They are calling him a terrorist before the conclusion ‘Terror’ and ‘terrorism’ have been the after the terrorist attack.” unlike members of other terrorist groups, of a formal investigation adds oil to the fire. words around Edmonton for some time lately. From there, the story in the news went like FARC (Revolutionary Armed Forces I am upset that the media posted abso- This is because just after midnight on Sunday one of two ways, depending on your news of Colombia), our own former FLQ or the lutes. I am upset the prime minister stated Oct. 1, Const. Mike Chernyk was struck and source: well known Taliban, which insist on an an absolute. I am upset I still hear people stabbed outside a football game. The driver, 1) This is a terror attack and if it has not initiation, and trust and belief in their cause. calling this a terror attack. When we call Abdulahi Hasan Sharif then fled the scene. been called one yet, it will be as the flag is ISIS actively encourages Lone Wolves with this a terror attack, we prove to ISIL that His vehicle was searched and an ISIL flag proof. literature. They are the anarchists of ter- we jump to conclusions with little to no was found in the passenger seat. The police 2) This was an attack that might have ror, they follow little in the way of rules but evidence, which gives them even more set up checkpoints and, when inspecting ties back to a terrorist group but until there will encourage any and all destruction. ammunition for their literature that con- a U-Haul, they found out the name on the are formal charges it cannot say for certain. In the world of terrorism, the word of tinues this cycle. THROWBACK THURSDAY Tom Petty and fake news By SARAH FOX do a tribute to the music legend on our local campus radio; our always blindly believed these news sources, because they had The news of Tom Petty’s death first surfaced around 11:30 NR92 radio show, Classic Rock @ 4 ‘o’Clock. Half an hour never given me any reason not to. As a student who is not only a.m. on Monday, Oct. 3. It was said that the singer-songwriter before our show started, we doubled checked our facts on the relying on the media but going to be a part of the media, the had experienced a heart attack and was found on the floor of previously mentioned sources and a few others to be safe. We fact that you can’t always trust sources – even reliable ones – his Malibu home in cardiac arrest on Sunday night. He was visited Twitter, Facebook and websites, all of which confirmed was shocking to me. rushed to hospital, where he was put on life support. What what I said earlier; Tom Petty had passed after being taken off I decided to dig a little deeper by talking to an expert. happened next is where things started to fall apart. Petty was life support. Trusting we had all the information, we went on Lamya Asiff is an instructor in NAIT’s Radio and Television taken off life support and – to the world – that meant he was air at 4 p.m. and shared the story with our listeners. About half program. Before coming to NAIT, Lamya worked in many dead. an hour after our show had ended, we were shocked to hear positions in the radio and television industry, making her the Many very reputable news sources, like Global and CTV, that the story was wrong. Yes, Petty was pulled off life sup- perfect person to provide some background information. all reported the singer was dead. The music world was devas- port but the singer was not dead, he was brain dead. I felt hor- From her I learned that these situations are actually very tated. People took to social media with their condolences, and rible. Though I know NR92 isn’t a major news source, it is difficult. Not only do they come from trusted sources, they are his music was played on nearly every radio station. Once we still a news source and I had just used it to spread fake news. I also credible. The news stations have no reason not to believe heard the news, my co-host and I decided that we would also couldn’t believe that something like this had happened. I had them. What’s even harder about these situations is that they are American. When things happen in America, the informa- tion we as Canadians get is second hand. Canadians don’t have the same access to the stories as the American sources, so we really need them for all of our information. That makes fact checking much harder for us, because all of our informa- tion is just hand-me-downs from American sources. When it comes to how long stations actually spend time fact checking, it turns out they spend very little time because they want to be the first place to release the news. According to Asiff, “The people care very little if the station is first, they just care if the information is correct.” When they don’t take their time fact checking, mis- takes are made, and when mistakes are made, they need to be corrected and someone needs to take the blame. Sev- eral people take responsibility for the mistake; for example, the assignment editor, the news director and the reporter. The newsroom is a team. It’s never just one person calling the shots or checking information. Correcting the mistake is very easy to do. The station must admit that their mis- take. They must release a statement saying that they were incorrect and apologize. This isn’t the first time a situation like this has happened, and I doubt it will be the last. There are always going to be issues in the media, no matter how much you fact check. The Kansas City Star Sometimes, we need to trust that the source in front of us has Tom Petty some truth in it. Thursday, October 19, 2017 ENTERTAINMENT The Nugget 17 Colouring is the newest trend that has some major positive impacts. It has been found to reduce stress and anxiety, it rests the fear centre of the mind, and teaches us how to focus in this sometimes over stimulating world! Colour this picture, take a picture, share it with us online and be entered for a prize! 18 The Nugget Thursday, October 19, 2017

CLUBS Seeking a higher purpose By RANDY SECCAFIEN are simply curious and have questions, the to Jumu’ah Prayers. Last year they organized an event called Now that this semester’s intake of stu- Muslim Students Association welcomes “The team work is immense; people “Talk to a Muslim” to provide a forum by dents has settled in, many are looking for you. Led by a diverse group of Muslim take time out of their own schedules to help which people could talk and share their ways to be more involved in the commun- students, with support from the Masjid al- [each other]” says Mahmood Bachh, VP stories about their experiences with Islam ity here at NAIT. Joining a club or student quba mosque and similar MSAs the world Marketing. Established in 2015, the club’s in their lives. Currently they run Jumu’ah group is a great way to meet new people or over, the MSA here at NAIT organizes productive team has been successful in cre- Prayer on Friday in CAT Room 406 from 1 to learn about a new topic. events for students to attend; everything ating a unified and vibrant Muslim com- to 2 p.m., and Muslim Voice, an open dis- Whether you’re a Muslim yourself, or from the United Islamic Awareness Week munity in and around the school. This team cussion event, on Thursdays. is currently composed of one president, five To be so successful at setting up a club vice presidents and 10 or so more casual and engaging students to be spending time contributing members from a wide range working toward a common goal is difficult. of disciplines including business and engin- “If your club members feel that their eering. They are constantly expanding to voices are being heard, you wouldn’t need better represent the truly diverse group of to convince them to join the club, they will Muslim students at NAIT. be evangelists,” Bachh recommends. “Every event that we do helps me grow The MSA executives meet weekly in a little more ... you keep doing new things a study room in the CAT Building at times ... and actually implementing them,” Bachh (currently Tuesdays) that are most conven- said. ient to all members of the club. The meet- One of the most involved and largest ings usually run from 2-4 p.m. Outside of events was the Islamic week of awareness meetings, a time commitment of around

Photo by David Bernstein when the club flew in scholars from places one hour is committed to activities directly Muslim Students Association members Fatima Hamwi, left, Nabila including the U.K., Egypt, Fort McMurray related to the club. To get involved you can Assaf, Mahmood Bachh and Murtaza Dossajee have a chat. and British Columbia to give presentations. contact [email protected]. CLUBS Gamers of D&D , indeed By ISAAC DYMOCK ers. With several Dungeon Masters in the Gamers of Dungeons and Dragons, has Have you ever wanted to slay dragons, group, there is plenty of variety to be had. been a member for three years and has delve into endless dungeons, close rifts to The group is very welcoming to anyone some fond memories of games she has hell that were opened in a treehouse and who wants to possibly join or just watch to played in. She says two of her favour- explore unknown worlds? Gamers of Dun- get a feel for the systems used. ite moments were when she managed to geons and Dragons offers all that and more They have a large selection of the “convince an angry gnome that a chair to both new and old gamers. books and dice required to play some of was looking at him funny and start- Gamers of Dungeons and Dragons is the aforementioned games on hand, as well ing a bar fight that way,” and “grap- a club that gets together two days a week as a concession to purchase drinks and pling a colossal crystal dragon with 17 to explore the many worlds of Dungeons snacks, making the only things that a pro- wyverns, a celestial octopus and a mind and Dragons, Shadowrun, Dark Heresy and spective player needs to bring are a pen- flayer.” Photo by Matthew Wendt other pen and paper tabletop role playing cil and eraser. Most important, don’t forget Gamers of Dungeons and Dragons is nesday at 3:15 p.m. They also meet at the games. They have an assortment of people your imagination and sense of adventure or open to both students at NAIT and mem- same time on Fridays in the H Wing, rooms willing to run games and teach people how wanderlust. bers of the public. Meetings are held in J H-005 and H-007. Also check out orgsync: to play, or challenge experienced play- Kas Malinowski, vice-president of Wing, rooms J-010 and J-012, on Wed- https://orgsync.com/93245/chapter. FOOD

Two easyand salt and pepper. freezer If you don’t have –1/4 cup coconut milk mealsyou pour, that would help but if you can’t, By SARAH FOX The one thing that every NAIT student honey, sugar or coconut sugar will work. – ½ a tsp of curry powder just pour slowly and carefully. Add your is lacking is time and that can be a big issue Next, take your pineapple and pour it in the – ¼ tsp of cinnamon tomato paste after that, and you are ready to when it comes to cooking. No one has time bag with everything else. I found it easier to – ¼ tsp of cumin go! With this one, you don’t have to rub the to cook with their busy schedules, so this use unsweetened canned pineapple. It saves – 1 tbsp of tomato paste sauce in because there is a little more liquid week, I found two freezer meals that are a little prep work and tastes just as good! – Salt and pepper in it. Cooking instructions are exactly the quick, easy and really delicious! Mix the ingredients by shaking the bag or Method same as the last meal. Bake at 350 degrees Hawaiian-Style Chicken massaging the chicken with your hands. This one isn’t really for everyone (if for 40-50 minutes if frozen and 30 if not. Ingredients Once you’ve done that, pop it in the freezer you aren’t a fan of Indian flavoured foods, These meals are quick, easy and a lit- – 1 large chicken breast and you have your first meal ready to go! it may not be for you). But if you are will- tle different from meals I typically have. – ½ cup of pineapple To cook from frozen, put it in the oven at ing to try something new, it’s a great meal. Others who have tried these freezer meals – 1 tbsp of soy sauce 350 for around 40-50 minutes depending The process for making this one is very sim- have loved them. Comments range from – 1 tsp of honey on how thick your chicken breast is. If ilar to the last one. Put your chicken breast saying the meals are ‘perfect for someone – Salt and pepper. thawed, cook it for around 30 minutes. in a Ziploc bag and add the spices. Care- living a busy life’, to being ‘flavourful and Method Coconut Curry Chicken fully pour the coconut milk into the bag. different’. Sure, you have to plan a little bit Put your chicken breast into a plastic Ingredients There is no overly good way to do this part. in advance before you make the meals but Ziploc bag and add the soy sauce, honey – 1 chicken breast If you can get someone to hold the bag while it is totally worth it in the long run! Thursday, October 19, 2017 ENTERTAINMENT The Nugget 19 CROSSWORD PUZZLE

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EDMONTON FILM FESTIVAL A passion to produce ... By JEFFREY TRAINOR miered here in Edmonton. After watching the film, it is The Edmonton International Film Festival (EIFF) evident that it intentionally touches on multiple issues Society annually celebrates cinema over the course of and characters for the option of a follow-up production. 10 days by showing internationally produced independ- Sevier, born in Ontario, was a child star, first ent films, with the intention to transform the way audi- winning a baby beauty pageant at six months old. ences see the world. He competed in modelling contests throughout the The EIFF Society is a year-round, charitable, non- years and landed several main roles in productions profit, cultural organization that has been hosting vet- like YTV’s Goosebumps and Disney’s Summer of eran and emerging filmmaking talents for over 30 years. the Monkeys. As a teenager through to adulthood, Landmark Cinemas (on the third floor of Edmonton’s he has landed major role after major role, and has City Centre shopping mall, above Hudson’s Bay) hosted now turned his eye to production. The Nugget asked the festival and red-carpet runway. Sevier what brings his film to the Edmonton Inter- This year’s celebration was held from Sept. 28 to national Film Festival this year. Oct. 7 with a considerable amount of time provided “As a filmmaker, you’re looking for festivals that to meet and speak with the people involved in mak- have good reviews and you have heard good things ing the films, including established post-screening about and good word of mouth and Edmonton had that,” question and answer periods. Actors, writers, pro- he said. Sevier reflected on his time spent in Edmonton ducers and audiences gathered to see more than 150 during the making of some of his movies, like Decoys films from over 50 countries, with categories ranging 2, where he got to experience our famous winters. After from drama, documentary, comedy and independ- a few moments of speaking with Sevier it was evident ent films plus shorts to full features. Whether you’re he was rich with life experience and wanting to continue just an occasional movie watcher or an avid Netflix his journey in filmmaking. subscriber, these films are well worth the money as “I’ve been acting for over 20 years and I’ve always established in MovieMaker Magazine’s “50 Festivals wanted to make films. You usually have to start small Worth the Entry Fee.” and now we’ve gone to over 10 festivals over the Cory Sevier is a Canadian actor and now rising world.” amateur producer. His newest film, Haley, sees Sevier Before the young producer left, I asked him what acting, producing and directing. The independent film is he thought of EIFF’s venue of choice: “As a first-time meant to be a 21-minute teaser for a series or possibly filmmaker, it’s a like a dream to see your film on the big feature film, to be made as a future production and pre- screen … and you see all the little gems.” Corey Sevier Thursday, October 19, 2017 ENTERTAINMENT The Nugget 21

LOCAL SOUNDWAVE Pilots take flight By NIKITA ELENIAK when the Folk Fest was evacuated. Desper- Edmonton’s music scene is growing, ado Pilots met Graves before their set and and with it more and more local bands are played right before him. finding their way into the spotlight. But with success also comes chal- One of those emerging bands is lenges. Beaton disclosed that their big- Desperado Pilots. Initially comprised gest challenge as a band was “finding out of decade-old friends lead singer Phil- what [they] were, and where [they] fit” lip Beaton and drummer Nick Bailie, within Edmonton’s music scene. He said the band has since expanded to include their “biggest hurdle was breaking into [the bassist Brady Angus and guitar player scene.” Nelson Lemay. But now that they have, drummer Bai- When asked to describe their sound, lie says that those who come out to their Beaton noted that it is “always kind of a shows “won’t have a choice but to have a hard question” to answer, but they most good time” and that they have a “unique closely align with the stylings commonly dynamic.” They have an explosive stage associated with alternative-rock. presence and try to cultivate a positive They had atmosphere. been “compared They believe to Cage the Ele- that you can phant [and] The “see on stage Arctic Mon- that they are all keys,” said Bea- so close” and ton but that their that every show style “covers so is always a bit many sounds.” different due to The band their personal credits Muse colours com- as their rea- ing out in their son for starting performances. out, and while Their debut their sound has EP, El[EP] diverged from hant, is avail- Bandsintown their initial path, Desperado Pilots able now on they still accredit major streaming Muse as their inspiration. One of the high- sites, as well as Youtube, Bandcamp, and lights of their musical careers so far has on their website – desperadopilots.com – been some of the great musicians they’ve which also contains facts about the band, met. Beaton mentioned that their favourite as well as photos and videos to explore. gig was the night Folk Fest was shut down They also can be found on Facebook and due to the poor weather conditions. They Instagram, for updates on their upcoming were playing a show at the Needle Vinyl shows. Tavern, a show which ended up also includ- So support local, and check out this ing Shakey Graves who came to play a set amazing Edmonton band! Photo by Kara Crest Cody Kells Poetry Corner Radio A Canadian through and through, ready for cold weather is what I saw. Shaman’s Prayer No, not all bundled up, but classy; with leather boots, blue jeans and a plaid O, Grandmother Desert, may your winds within the folds of your ash skin, jacket. Simple, yet put together. sooth the ash of your skin. May you rest well during the dawn, and Tell us about your outfit today: “I chose blue jeans over a red plaid O, Great Grandmother Desert, may your sleep peacefully during the dusk. pull-over shirt, over a lit white and green shirt. I almost didn’t just because ash give our ships lift, Keep us, O Grandmother Grey, of the clothing colours but when I zip up the red plaid, it hides the green May your winds push us safely to our Grandmother Ash, and it looks good with the jeans. I went with the brown boots because they destinations. Grandmother of dust and sand, match the few dirt marks on the jeans and it has a nice Canadian flow.” O, Grandmother Desert, may you keep Grandmother of life and Bastion. Tell us about your style: “I kind of go back and forth with Canadian Grandfather Storm silent and peaceful, staple. I wear blue jeans with other blue stuff or sometimes I will pair my So our boats and villages may yet see Grandfather Storm, darker, more neutral colours to make it classy.” another dawn. Great Thunderer, Where can other students find outfits like yours? “People can find O, Grandmother Desert, may your harvest Fire in the Ash, 60 per cent of what I wear from Jack Jones in West Edmonton Mall. I get be bountiful along the Rim, May your sleep be restful and silent. everything from there but mostly denim. I even get my shoes from there, May we take only what is needed for May your rage taper and your temper dim. but accessories come from Guess, sometime Swatch. My belt is from Aldo, ourselves. Grant us passage to the Rim. socks and what-not at Express and low-key making a switch to Sac’s right Grandfather Storm, mighty in anger, take now, though I don’t know how important that is. The comfort level is defin- O, Grandmother Desert, safeguard our these offerings and sleep. itely a part of fashion.” explorers. Grandfather Storm, with all respect we What does your style mean to you? “It means I like to look nice, I Give them passage through your skirts of leave these offering, take them and be dress to impress. I would like everyone to look at me and be able to say … dune and sand to the great forests beyond. satiated. yes, that guy has a sense of fashion.” O, Grandmother desert, take our tribute By Isaac Dymock 22 The Nugget ENTERTAINMENT Thursday, October 19, 2017 SHORT STORIES A pause in the ploughing By ISAAC DYMOCK passed on to me by my father’s father and flict Gilgamesh was the first to stand, and study the tablets of ancient scribes and It is a silent and hot spring afternoon his father before him who lived under the he aided the savage Enkidu as a sign of old kings, searching for a way to survive in the wheat and barley fields that sur- reign of Gilgamesh. Sit a while, boy, and respect. Our Old King even returned the past his own inevitable death. For five round the walls of Uruk, a great city on listen. I will tell you of the Old King Gil- statue which he had stolen from their springs he studied, forgetting the world the banks of the Euphrates river. Many gamesh, and his life while King of Uruk. tribe, one can only speculate that he around him and letting Uruk waste away commoners, farmers and slaves plough “Long ago, Gilgamesh lived in our desired this warrior’s strength over any- in neglect. On the sixth spring he came the fields that have dried out since the city as king, though he was ruler he was thing else now. forth out of his palace with resolve in his winter season. In particular, a father and not a kind one. The Old King coveted all “Their friendship saw Uruk restored eyes. None could interpret the Old King’s his son have been working and plough- things treasured by those around him; this and a victor in many battles with neigh- intentions, but they saw one thing clearer ing the earth since the sun rose above the may be the part that you have heard from bouring cities in the years to come. The than the Euphrates on a calm day. Though Uruk ziggurat. For a moment they are the Elders, my boy. Gilgamesh would go two never seemed to fight so fiercely with only 30 springs old, the Old King looked resting and sharing a stale piece of bread, out into the inner city of Uruk and bed vir- each other again, they even went out on 60 springs aged with lines of worry with the son asking his father about dif- gin betrothed to other men simply to claim a raid together to claim a Cedar from the claiming what was once a fair and hand- ferent aspects of the world around them. their treasured moment as his. He would Burning Forest of Humbaba. It seemed some face. The boy has always been a curious travel away from the city for months at though, that their friendship was doomed “Gilgamesh left his studies behind to sort, and would always ask things of his a time searching for wonders which he after a second raid of equal danger when tend to his duties as King, rather than his mother or father. Happy that he is eager could take by force and claim as his own. Enkidu had an idea to slay a great bull desires as a human. He orchestrated the to learn, they would always answer in He’d start needless wars with neighbour- that terrorized the neighbouring country- building of Uruk’s walls and the canals kind with stories of the gods and their ing city states in the process. It became side. In this battle Enkidu found himself which now feed these fields that we sow endeavours or of men and their legacies. so dire that after one particularly dreadful gored by the bull, and stricken soon after with seed each year. The mother would always tell of the raid, in which half the men of the raiding by sickness from the wound. He would “That my son is, though short, the nature around them, of the mighty lions party lost their lives for nothing more triv- die within the inner city of Uruk with story of who built Uruk’s walls and why. that roamed the floodplains and their ial than a foreign statue, that the people of Gilgamesh at his bedside Now we must get back to work, else the attachment to the goddess Ishtar, the bulls Uruk began flocking in droves to Ishtar’s “It is then that our Old King was sub- seeds will be pecked away by birds and which stand regally over herds of cat- temple and praying for something to halt ject to think of his own mortality, rather thrown away by wind. Come now, work tle, or dangerous creatures of the desert Gilgamesh’s tirade of avarice. than just to covet the desires of an empty needs to be done before dusk, then per- beyond the rivers such as snakes and “Only a few months after were the heart. With the death of his close friend haps I shall tell you more of Gilgamesh scorpions. Of weather and those which prayers finally answered, but not by a upon his mind, Gilgamesh began to and Enkidu.” guide it, of the gods who humans placate man being flung from the heavens to with worship and sacrifices for good har- personally reign in Gilgamesh by Ishtar. vests and safety from illness. The father They were answered with blood and fire would always tells stories of men, hist- from an attack which destroyed almost ory of kings and the works of their hands half of the outer city and burned most and sweat. Today the conversation falls of the lush fields by the river. A tribe of on one such topic. savages had come down from the moun- “Father, who built the walls of tains a great distance away in search of Uruk?” a small statue taken from them by the “The Old King Gilgamesh, who Old King’s last raid. The war party was sought to protect us from others.” led by a particularly fierce warrior who “Was Gilgamesh not a good king? called himself Enkidu and demanded the The stories of the elders always say the head of the warrior who stole his tribe’s old king was wicked. Why would he pro- totem spirit. tect us?” “Gilgamesh accepted the savage’s “My boy, you have much to learn challenge or what could only be seen as of the hearts of man and how they can a death threat by sane men. The story change when tragedy strikes us, it seems passed down to me, by my father’s fath- that the Elders have forgotten as well. er’s father says that the two warriors Would you like to hear what the Old King fought each other for three days and was really like?” nights before finally collapsing from “Did you know him, Father?” exhaustion and ending the fight in a “By Anu, no. But I have stories standstill. In those last hours of the con- NAITNAIT Student STUDENT Counselling COUNSELLING RoomRoom W-111PB,W111 -­‐PB, HP HP Centre, Centre, Main Campus Main Campus Telephone:Telephone: 780780-378-6133-­‐378-­‐6133 Website:Website: www.nait.ca/counselling www.nait.ab.ca/counselling

Thursday, October 19, 2017 ENTERTAINMENT The Nugget 23 Scared yet? By BRYN LIPINSKI After the horror house’s spike in popu- Are you a horror actor? Horror film- larity called for a larger venue, Deadmon- maker? Horror enthusiast? Either way, ton moved to the old Paramount Theatre Edmonton has a place for you this Hallow- on Jasper avenue and 103 street: “People een season. enjoyed the show so much that it just kind Our city is known as the festival cap- of took off. People just wanted to be a part ital, and that’s not just culture, music and of it and we went from there. The first one, film festivals, but fear festivals as well. the whole thing was on, I think about 6,000 Deadmonton is one of the biggest, most in- square feet. [The Paramount Theatre, our depth, detailed, – and, let’s not forget, scary current venue] is about 15,000 square feet.” – haunted houses around, with some of the Although Deadmonton is known as a best actors and characters in Edmonton. horror house, it has grown into more than This marks Deadmonton’s fourth year that one dimension. Beside the theatre is a in operation, and although it’s a popular Halloween store that Kozar incorporated and well-known event now, it started out into the event: “Each year we’ve added a small. little bit here and there, and boom; there “The best thing to do is to start off you go. Now we’ve got lots of costumes, small and every year you grow from there; masks, make-up and everything.” we’ve returned a lot of the money to invest As for the future of Deadmonton, Kozar back into the show,” says Ryan Kozar, has his eye on the sky: “Each year we’re going Deadmonton’s founder. to increase the walk time, train actors even Photo by Bryn Lipinski The first year Deadmonton was held, it more, get better with costuming and make-up; Ryan Kozar of Deadmonton was held at a 6,000-square-foot house across I think we’ll branch off into a few new, differ- for adults when it comes to haunted houses If you’re still looking for a Hallow- from MacEwan University: “It started off ent things eventually, but I’m not sure what or Halloween, so I thought I’d give it a shot,” een costume, look no further than Dead- slow, maybe busier than you’d think though. yet. We will gradually make Deadmonton into Kozar believed in Deadmonton so much that monton. If you’ve yet to go this year, it’s We just put it out there, word of mouth, and more of an entertainment centre.” he organized and paid for it all, from rent and a great place to try-out during the Hal- there were some nights where we had as lit- Kozar is a veritable pioneer of this type of finding costumes, to paying the actors and loween season. The bloody and scary tle as eight actors in the show; it was a short horror house in Edmonton. “We thought, you altogether running the event “I went out and scene will continue through Halloween, walk through, not even 10 minutes.” know, there was nothing here [in Edmonton] got the idea, and this is where I am today.” until Nov. 5. Haunted history on Whyte By NIKITA ELENIAK 1913, the cinema is one of the better-known With Halloween just around the cor- landmarks of the area. In the 1920s, a jilted ner, it’s only fitting to explore our own bride hung herself in her wedding dress in city’s haunted history. The most common the rooming house above the theatre and Edmonton ghost stories come from the to this day people have shared their stor- heart of Old Strathcona. Tour guide Nadine ies of sightings of her ghost. Her body has Bailey has been running the Edmonton claimed to have been seen in the projection Ghost Tours for over 10 years now – tak- room and walking up and down the grand ing paranormal enthusiasts around some of staircase. Whyte Avenue’s most famous haunts. Here There’s also the speculation of haunt- are some of the spookiest stories of Old ing at the Old Strathcona Academic High Strathcona paranormal activities. School. During its construction in 1905, First off, there is the well-known a man was found lying face-down on the haunted Strathcona Hotel. In the 1980s, the cement one morning. The supervisor was hotel was the scene of a grisly murder of worried he would be blamed for the mysteri- a woman. All of her body was recovered, ous death, so he covered it up by having the except for her head. Rumour has it her man entombed in the school’s foundations. spirit wanders the halls of the hotel. Staff This legend was confirmed in the 1980s, claim to have seen an apparition of a when maintenance on the school revealed a woman with long black hair standing at the skeleton. Students still share their accounts end of a hallway, dripping in blood. of strange happenings today, from lights Next is the tale of the Walterdale The- mysteriously turning on and off, to doors atre. In the 1900s, a volunteer named Wal- opening and closing without explanation, to ter passed away in the theatre. Legend says empty desks moving. Some teachers even that the spirit of Walter resides in the the- claimed to have had to move a typewriter to atre and enjoys watching the performances. the basement, due to it typing up random let- Some people also believe that the the- ters and numbers all on its own. atre was built on top of an old jail where But the physical building isn’t the only Photo by Kathleen Freeman many died. Nowadays, actors’ costumes haunted part of the property. There is also good enough surgeon to be accepted into Strathcona neighbourhood), including and props disappear, things move with- a legend that claims that there are animals their program. He was eventually found out The Arts Barns and Wee Book Inn. With out logical reason and some claim to have buried all across the school’s field. The when a neighbour caught onto his experi- so many more ghost stories associated heard a mysterious bell ringing. animals were supposedly part of a science ments and alerted the police. with this area, you may just have to give Another haunted building on Whyte experiment of a man attempting to prove There are many other haunted places the Edmonton Ghost Tour a try this Hal- Avenue is the Princess Theatre. Built in to the University of Alberta that he was a in Edmonton (specifically within the loween season. 24 The Nugget ENTERTAINMENT Thursday, October 19, 2017

ing logically. Consider what you want Cancer (June 22-July 22) them your gratitude. You may also be to do better both this week and next You may have been avoiding mak- experiencing a period of good health, week, and make sure that you are ing an important decision, or per- and if you are sick, you can expect to properly prepared for the things you haps you are procrastinating a bit too get better soon. have to do next. much. This choice of yours is a diffi- cult one to make, but the longer you Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) Aries (March 21-April 19) wait, the worse it will get. Keep your You are very capable of multi- You are making many choices, mind focused on what you need to do tasking, Scorpio, but make sure that but are you staying true to your prin- to succeed, and make a choice based you aren’t overworking yourself. You cipals? Your beliefs may be incorrect on what you really want for your future. might be exhausted because of all or your priorities may be in the wrong the things that have been happening MADAME O order. The current situation may not Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) lately, but make sure to see the joy in turn out in your favour, so now will be Now is the time to take action, your work. Even the most grueling of a good time to reconsider your goals Leo. Trust yourself and make sure tasks can be made fun by imagining Oct. 19-Nov. 1 and make sure that you are really on you do what you know is right. that it’s a game, or considering what (Warning: These Nugget the right track. Standing idle on the issue that is drew you to the current place you are horoscopes are not written pestering your sense of right and in this moment. by an accredited astrologer.) Taurus (April 20-May 20) wrong will not serve you or others Your wishes will come true this well. It might be a bit of a battle to Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) week. You should celebrate by convince others of your position on You have the best problem this spending time with your family the issue, but take the chance and it week – too many good things are Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) and friends. You won’t have to will all work out in the end. happening at once. You don’t want Consider your future for a worry about your problems as to let go of any of the good things moment, and start saving up money much anymore as things will seem Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) that are happening, and you’re man- for it. Whether it be healthcare, future to sort themselves out on their Now is a good time for self-reflec- aging to handle multitasking very education, or retirement, it is best to own. Make sure that you don’t tion, Virgo. Things have been hard well. Keep your stride because more start saving now so that you have overlook the little blessings that lately, and you need to forgive your- good things are on the way. If things money later. This will ensure financial are coming your way. self for not being able to do every- have been quiet lately, expect a sud- security for a later date. Make sure thing. Also, your fears have been den yet positive change. to budget your current expenses Gemini (May 22-June 21) bothering you lately, and you need to as well as your future ones to make You might be focusing too much address them one by one. You must Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) sure that you have enough for all the on your career, job, or school this find the root of your internal struggle Now is the time to make sure that things you need. week in a way that is unhealthy. Per- and pull it out. your actions aren’t getting ahead of haps you are trying to do too many you. Don’t let others take control, Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) homework assignments at once with Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) Capricorn, be headstrong and fight Perhaps you are a bit disorgan- few breaks, or you’re burning your- Make sure you celebrate this for justice. You may experience sud- ized this week, or are using your self out. Make sure to take a break week Libra. May good things have den change and you need to make leadership skills for the wrong thing. from work every once in awhile, and been happening to you lately, so sure that you are making logical con- You may want to reassess your pri- spend time in a way that relaxes you make sure you spend some time siderations for the problems you are orities and ensure that you are think- and makes you happy. with your friends and family to show trying to solve. JUST THE TIP Brave new world of tech sex By SETH HENNIG as Britain and the USA. so obvious in fact that it is also already a the sex industry have some people angry From robot sex workers to virtual real- What about the people who enjoy the thing. and worried. If you have seen Westworld ity, the future of sex is looking very tech- sex industry but don’t feel like travelling A company called Hologram is the first you will know what I’m talking about. nical. There are no shortages of articles to a secret brothel to have Westworld style to develop a virtual reality headset that is If you haven’t, I won’t spoil it. Let’s online detailing the potential future of sex, sex with a doll? Well virtual reality is the solely for the purpose of watching porn in just say things can go wrong with fully but here is what we know for sure. Artifi- next step. Experts estimate about 30 per virtual reality. It’s called the VRotica. Other robotic prostitutes. Plenty of women’s cial sex workers are a thing. cent of the Internet is pornography. Like it tech giants like Google and HTC have so rights groups have spoken out against “LumiDolls” is the world’s first sex- or not, that is the world we live in. Virtual far tolerated adult content on their equip- virtual porn and realistic sex dolls. They doll brothel. For right around $125/hour reality pornography is an obvious venture, ment, but have never encouraged it. For argue that immersing yourself into that American you can enjoy the company of about $220 American, you world will only make it easier for men to one in four silicon sex dolls. The company can purchase this headset see women as objects instead of human opened its doors earlier this year in Barce- online. At least you could, beings. lona, only to be temporarily shut down by if they shipped to Canada, Whether you agree with what is hap- prostitutes in the area. The ladies of the which they don’t. Early pening to the sex industry or not, it is hap- night complained that the business was tak- reviews and specs from the pening. The porn and sex trade seem to be ing clients away from them and were able headset point to the fact that more adaptable and open to the changing to generate enough heat to force the busi- it is a lower quality product tech-heavy world we live in than most other ness into relocating to a “secret” location compared to other VR head- industries. I don’t know if we are going to available to paying customers only. The sets on the market. ever replace sex workers with robots for business is back up and running and even Understandably, sure, but I do know that the advancements looking to expand into other markets such Daily Express technological advances in won’t be stopping anytime soon. Thursday, October 19, 2017 ENTERTAINMENT The Nugget 25 CROSSWORD RESULTS 26 The Nugget ENTERTAINMENT Thursday, October 19, 2017

VIDEO GAME REVIEW Challenging, in a good way By TRUMANN TU Persona 5 is an urban fantasy RPG (or role-playing game) developed by ATLUS and was released this year to critical acclaim. Many are saying it is one of the greatest games of the genre. I have to agree, not only as a fan of the series, but as a lover of the RPG genre. First and foremost, the game has an incredibly fluid bat- tle system. It’s simple to understand, but brutally difficult to master. In-game enemies have just as much control as the player, and any strategies that the player can come up with, the game can throw back at them. For some, it is a steep difficulty curve. For others, they relish in the challenge the game has to offer. Not only in combat, but in negotiations as well, as the game allows you to recruit the enemies to your cause. Simply put, it is tricky, but immensely satisfying. The overarching narrative is fascinating, to say the least. The adults in the story constantly abuse their power, and it shows the effects on the ones they claim to be behind. Since the characters in the game are in high school, they are dismissed by these older characters as too young to understand the adult world. These adults are written as clearly evil, where their actions benefit them, with an The game takes inspiration from picaresque-storytelling, so However, there’s only one problem that I have with the extreme cost towards the teens. Everyone in the narrative the heroes dress in a fashion similar to the trope of phan- game – time management is absolutely critical if the player can see it, but are too afraid to defy them. That is, until the tom thieves. But it doesn’t stop there either; the art in vari- wants to make the most of it. There’s an incredible amount protagonists take the bull by the horns and defy their cor- ous areas is downright gorgeous, everything being so vivid of content but the player has such limited time to do it all. rupt superiors by themselves in the name of justice. and fluid. If anything, most players who aren’t entirely knowledge- The presentation however is simply sublime. The pro- The highlight that trumps all of that, is the soundtrack. able of the game’s time mechanics will find themselves tagonist lives as any other high schooler would: by work- The songs “Last Surprise,” “Blooming Villain” and “Life struggling. ing part-time, studying, or hanging out with their friends. Will Change” being big contenders for the best ones, as That being said however, my final rating for this game But that’s only when things aren’t supernatural. When they they fit their tone and mood within the game. I would say is a solid 9/10. It might be a bit difficult to get used to but do encounter the supernatural, things become more stylish. that this is the composer, Shoji Meguro’s, best work. there’s a lot to have fun with in Persona 5. Thursday, October 19, 2017 The Nugget 27 How to manage stress know I am not perfect” or “I made a comparing yourself with others? sive muscle relaxation and humour are mistake so people will think I’m a total • Exercise. In addition to reducing quick ways to become calmer. Incorpor- failure” are sure-fire ways to decrease stress, exercise increases blood flow ating yoga, meditation and/or walking confidence and increase stress. Replace and oxygen to the brain, gives you some can be very beneficial. self-defeating, critical thoughts with downtime, increases self-confidence and • Talk. Being connected to other realistic positive messages such as “I helps you to sleep better. Any exercise people and sharing ups and downs will do my best”, “I know my material” that increases your heart rate for 15 to helps you recognize that others are or “People will like me for who I am”. 20 minutes will help reduce stress. going through similar emotions. Some- • Develop a plan. Schedule some • Take care of yourself! times talking with someone objective time to prioritize tasks and activities, – Most people need between seven can help you work through a situation. TIMELY TIPS make a schedule, and set boundaries. to nine hours of sleep per night. Fatigue See a counsellor if you have concerns MARGARET MAREAN Having a plan helps you to feel in con- reduces your ability to cope with stress. that are increasing your stress or if you NAIT Student Counselling trol of your life, especially during stress- – Good nutrition is important, too. need to work on some stress reduction ful periods such as exam time. A diet high in non-nutritious food puts techniques. 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