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Photo by Ciaran Boyle Edmonton Mayor Don Iveson, inset left above, has turned down a request made by NAITSA President Hasib Baig, inset right, for U-Pass fee increase relief to compensate students for repeated delays in the LRT line extension to NAIT’s campus. The line, originally to be finished last spring, is now scheduled for February. NOW OPEN All NAIT students and staff receive Scan this or visit www.sobeysliquor.com to sign up for the weekly e-flyer. We are located on the northeast corner of the 10% OFF with a valid ID card until November 26, 2014. Kingsway Mall parking lot across from the Cannot be combined with any other discount or promotion. Avonair Curling Club. 2 The Nugget Thursday, November 20, 2014 NEWS&FEATURES City hall won’t play ball “(We’re especially disappointed) mayor mentioned stakeholders – really, report from Nov. 17, the $2.4 million in when we see this $2.4 million (surplus) NAIT students are the main stakehold- savings is directly related to the City of when what we originally requested was ers because they are the ones where it is Edmonton not having to operate the con- for $140,000, give or take, for the entire mandatory for them to pay the U-Pass tinually delayed NAIT LRT line. year as a fee relief for students, which the fee,” Baig said. Baig also responded to criticism sur- mayor refused to grant.” “Whereas with other stakeholders, rounding the level of service provided According to Baig, the mayor’s the commitment is not really the same by the Ookspress replacement bus line response to his letter said that fee relief for them. It’s very disappointing that not being to the same level as the LRT would not be possible because the city he didn’t grant us our very reasonable will be, yet being touted as a replacement would be unable to provide the same request and especially when we can very service. GabRIELLE Hay-Byers to stakeholders who use transit but not clearly see in the news that they’re going “Unfortunately, when we negotiated Editor-In-Chief through a U-Pass. to be saving $2.4 million.” with the city (about the Ookspress), that @Gee_H_Bee “I want to be clear, because the According to an Edmonton Journal was the maximum (level of service) that While NAIT students continue wait we could get.” for the LRT they were promised, the City Edmonton Transit Service saw fee of Edmonton has announced that they are increases in all categories in February, saving $2.4 million due to the delays only but U-Pass fees, single-ride fares and days after refusing NAIT Students’ Asso- post-secondary rates for those who do not ciation President Hasib Baig’s request for attend schools with U-Pass agreements fee increase relief due to the delays. saw some of the highest increases, from “We’re definitely disappointed with 4.5-6.5 per cent. NAITSA has the same (the city’s) response,” said Baig during agreement with the city as Edmonton’s a conversation with the Nugget about the universities that currently have LRT ser- response he received to the letter he sent vice nearby. to Mayor Don Iveson a month ago. Baig “NAIT students deserve the same wrote the letter to request relief from value in their U-Pass as other post-sec- U-Pass fee increases expected for next ondary students … all levels of govern- year that are based on a model which was ment should realize that polytechnics approved by students during a referen- are just as important as universities,” dum in which the LRT was promised. en.wikipedia.org he said. Unintended consequences By Tania Boyko and worsen a person’s relationship with alcohol. While it is unclear how successful this campaign will NAIT students are coming face to face with awkward Some posters are being met with confusion as to what be, it is already turning heads on the issue while readers campaign posters during their trips to the bathroom. The the poster’s messages are. Some students are seeing ‘the reach for a tissue. campaign “Thanks Alcohol” is a new initiative generated lover’ personality posters as being birth control ads and by the Alberta Gaming and Liquor Commission (AGLC). sexual health posters. The idea stems from the trend of bad nights that are “I know people who do that but I can have alcohol and associated with excessive drinking. They aim to empower not sleep with strangers. So obviously, it’s not alcohol’s their audience by raising awareness of a person’s power fault.” said NAIT student Reha Lavigne upon seeing the over the amount of alcohol he or she consumes. poster. The campaign consists of eight personalities that drink- One thing for sure, health services at post secondary ing brings out in a person: the waterworks, the frequent schools will be monitoring the campaign’s successes and fighter, the lover, the party puker, the big spender, the dis- failures closely to tweak existing and future programs. appearing act, the blackout drunk and the shining example. The website also offers a quiz to pair you with one of Taking a youthful approach, the campaign’s colourful the drinking personalities. A word of caution, while the language and character design gives the initiative a more quiz is entertaining for the average procrastinator, it is nei- relatable advantage over past clinical campaigns. ther a reliable nor an accurate form of test. The lover personality poster can be found in bathroom What can you do to prevent uttering the phrase “Thanks stalls across NAIT campus and captures the awkward mor- Alcohol” with contempt over the previous night’s shenani- ning after of a couple in bed. gans involving a couple too many drinks? The AGLC sug- Posters include the campaign’s website thanksalcohol. gests eating prior to drinks, slowing down the rate at which com where it describes the personalities in more detail, you consume your drinks, give yourself a budget and to provides tips on how to change and resources people can go out with friends that are reliable. It goes without say- utilize to receive help with a serious issue. ing that drinking water throughout the night will help keep However, attached with each personality there is a link your body hydrated. that states, “I know that person,” that allows you to share on If you need support with alcohol related issues, NAIT Facebook or Twitter to your friends. While it is critical to use Health Services and the Counselling Centre are two cam- social media handles to promote a successful campaign, the pus resources that are available in addition to the online move has the potential to be received as a personal attack links that are on the Thanks Alcohol website. strongalberta.ca Thursday, November 20, 2014 NEWS & FEATURES The Nugget 3

The Nugget Room E-128B Parking woes 11762–106 Street By Elyssa Teslyk Over the years, NAIT has made Edmonton, Alberta many efforts to address issues related to T5G 2R1 parking. There have been surveys dis- Production Office 471-8866 tributed to collect insight on what meth- www.thenuggetonline.com ods of transportation are used and what Editor-in-Chief attitudes individuals have towards their Gabrielle Hay-Byers main method of transportation. There has also been an increase in the amount [email protected] of available parking spaces in attempts Issues Editor to accommodate students. Maria Tagliente Still, controversy continues between [email protected] students, surrounding malls and shop- Sports Editor ping centres, neighbourhood residents Connor Hood and bylaw enforcement. There has been [email protected] public expression that NAIT students Entertainment Editors clog up the residential areas, leaving residents to find alternative parking near Richard Lukacs their home and that students take away Quinton Berger from available space to the shopping [email protected] customers. Bylaw officers have ensured Photo Editors that they will increase the amount of Ciaran Boyle patrols, suggesting that it will create a Tegan Dutton change in behaviour while making fur- [email protected] ther plans to have a residential meeting Online Editor in efforts to curb the parking problems. Baillie Scheetz What to do? online [email protected] It seems as though the pressure is Special Consultant on NAIT to create a successful solution Bridgette Tsang to the parking game students play with Production Manager bylaw officers. Frank MacKay “I got eight tickets trying to park at NAIT and there are no parking passes [email protected] available. What am I supposed to do?” Submissions encouraged: asked one student. [email protected] I cannot speak on behalf of every The opinions expressed by contributors individual student or stakeholder but to the Nugget are not necessarily shared I can acknowledge that there are a few by NAIT officials, NAITSA or elected evident issues. school representatives. First, surrounding neighbourhood residents do not have parking spaces Photos by Elyssa Teslyk For advertising, call 780-701-1951 NAIT’s lack of parking has been well documented over the years. available to them at their convenience. or e-mail: I know that I would certainly have an parking, there is still an unexplored malls or centres, and keeping track of all [email protected] issue with NAIT parking if I were find- demand for parking passes, there individuals who would be classified as ing that students were taking up my are pricing strategy issues for park- shoppers. By doing this, they are able to space to the extent that it was deter- ing passes and daily parking and there determine the results of how many are ring my visitors or making me walk an may not be enough available space repeat “shoppers” and start research- unreasonable distance. for expanded NAIT parking. Creat- ing whether or not they are customers ing more space for parking at NAIT is or students. After finding out how many Letters Concerns of residents also an expensive investment that may students are avoiding parking costs, they We want your views Many of the individuals in those not necessarily be a priority in the big- may decide to make a bargain to ensure Is something bugging you neighbourhoods probably have families, ger picture. students make at least one purchase on about NAIT or the world? Do are single, older and perhaps have a loss At the end of the day, the park- shopping centre properties to create you have some praise for the of mobility. So realistically, I can recog- ing battle is complex but not unsolv- steady revenue. nize why residents would prefer if there able. All I can say is kudos to the stu- Ideally, students would probably be school or life in general? were no parking allowed or one-hour dents who strictly carpool, take the bus, asked to leave a receipt in the dash as Keep your thoughts short limits. If residents were granted the abil- walk, board, bike or rollerblade; you a parking pass ticket. That or NAIT is and to the point. No more ity to remove all unauthorized parking are the souls making the footprints that really going to need to reconsider park- than 100 words. Submit in surrounding neighbourhoods or at the help save our environment. As for those ing meter prices, as well as parking pass your letters with your real very least limit it to one-hour parking, who drive and are having problems with prices! name and contact info to: it would not solve the demand for park- prices and availability, you are not being The back and forth parking battle is [email protected]. ing. It would only drive the demand to completely unreasonable. not one that will make progress unless We need to list your real name. shopping centres and malls, pushing the If anything, shopping centres and there is compromise and enforcing tick- Getting something off your problem in a new direction. malls could look at this as an opportun- ets and impounding students vehicles chest is downright therapeutic. The third issue is that regardless of ity. They could easily be taking down is clearly not the answer. Who should Write us. NAIT’s attempts to expand available licence plates of those who work at the budge? 4 The Nugget NEWS & FEATURES Thursday, November 20, 2014 How to plan a portfolio By LANGIS DONNELLY the ability to offset substantial investment put into stocks, bonds, or short term cash ability for the investor to gain exposure in The Investment Club of NAIT (ICON) losses with future salary earnings. Thus, investments? other growth areas in the world outside of brings students together from around the each individual will have vastly different For the individual in their late twenties North America. NAIT campus to discuss, analyze and better investment strategies. The article will be or early thirties, a very aggressive portfolio The bonds could include highly graded understand equity markets. focused on the individual in the late 20s is recommended. At this stage in the life corporate bonds as well as some Govern- At ICON, one of the goals of our club and early 30s range with cycle, there is lots of time ment issued Treasury Bonds in order to is to build an investment portfolio that can consistent salary earnings. to ride the highs and lows receive consistent dividend payments and beat market returns. The most important of market cycles and there offset some of the risk from investing in We have created the portfolio intended investment decision that is also a lifetime of future stocks. for the use of an individual in their late will be made is the bal- salary earnings. Our recom- Lastly, five per cent could be invested twenties and early 30s range. The portfolio ancing of asset categories mendation is for the port- in short term cash investments that will can be used as our best guideline and rec- (stocks, bonds, real estate, folio to consist of 70 per mature between one and two years. These ommendation of how to construct a port- cash) during different stages cent in stocks, 25 per cent short term cash investments allow the folio for a newly minted NAIT graduate in in the life cycle. It has been in bonds and the remaining investor to invest an amount of money and that age range. suggested that more than five per cent in short term receive a predetermined guaranteed return Investment strategy must be tailored 90 percent of an investor’s cash investments. at the time of maturity. However since for each individual. One of the main factors return is determined by the The stocks could include there is virtually no risk involved in short to consider is the individual’s stage in the asset categories and relative some smaller growth com- term cash investments, the return is gener- life cycle. A 34-year-old and a 64-year-old proportions. panies as well as a portion in ally very small when compared to the other will have much different investment strat- The remaining 10 per international markets. investments. egies. The 34-year-old is just entering their cent is determined by the specific stocks Generally the smaller growth compan- However this is only a recommendation peak years in job earnings and will have that the investor has chosen. Proper divers- ies must compensate the investor by offer- and not a guaranteed way to make money. the chance to offset any investment losses ification and allocation based on age range ing a higher reward in return for taking An individual interested in investing their with their future salary income. A 64-year- is the key to investment success. The ques- on additional risk. The advantage behind money should seek more information old soon to enter retirement will not have tion then becomes how much money to investing in international markets is the before making any investment decisions. Muslims reach out By Nicolas Brown “Our community has always been @bruchev involved in inter-faith dialogue, on cam- With civil war and violent unrest across puses and off campuses and other places the Middle East and the tragic attacks on with other religious and non-religious Canadian military personnel in Ontario and communities,” said Taha Anwar Syed, the Quebec, the nation’s attention is focused on Edmonton missionary for the Ahmadiyya a topic that is certainly a cause for concern; Muslim community. the radicalization of Canada’s youth. “From the beginning, since the found- One group of Canadians is determined ing of our community, we have always tried to shed some light on the issue of radicaliz- to pursue the cause of peace and promoting ation and to remind Canadians that Islam is, that Islam is a religion of peace.” at its foundation, a religion of peace. Across The event itself will host presenters Canada, members of the Ahmadiyya Mus- and multimedia demonstrations that focus lim community and the Ahmadiyya Muslim on what radicalization is, how it happens Youth Association have been organizing a and why it happens. Though there will be a campaign dubbed “Stop the focus on how it is occurring CrISIS” to discuss the issue across the world, there will ni ble of radicalization. be a particular focus on the The Ahmadiyya Mus- occurrence of radicalization Where does your mind take you? lim community spans over in Canada. 70 communities in Canada, In a secular coun- making it one of the largest try like Canada, it is dif- unified Muslim commun- ficult to understand how, ities in the country. With a and why radicalization can

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Yes, agility is essential in today’s today’s in essential is agility Yes, Muslim youth and organizing programs to izations. The goal of the “Stop the CrISIS” a use could you like Sounds build youth into strong contributors to the campaign is to build awareness of the issue community. of radicalization among Muslim youth An example of this outreach can be and new converts, and shine a light on the seen in the Ahmadiyya Student Association causes. on campus at NAIT. One of the commun- To attend the “Stop the CrISIS” pres- ity’s many youth groups, the Ahmadiyya entation on Nov. 28, you can RSVP on Follow your path at Student Association, works on campus to the campaign’s website www.stopth- The Royal Roads University School of Business. build relationships and reach out to other ecrisis.ca or on the Ahmadiyya Student Learn more at royalroads.ca/business students. The group’s members are organiz- Association’s OrgSync page. The event ing one of the “Stop the CrISIS” events on will run from 4 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in the main campus on Nov. 28. Shaw Theatre.

Publication Name NAIT Nugget Created By RRU Brand Creative / AT Booked By Cossette Send Files To [email protected] Material Deadline Nov 14 RRU Contact Theresa Wittstock Size 4.6” x 6.125” 250.391.2600 ext. 4813 Colour BW [email protected] Thursday, November 20, 2014 NEWS & FEATURES The Nugget 5 Peace officer assaulted By Gabrielle Hay-Byers ramp (to the arena) and it seemed like they “Only two (of the four) were detained, quickly as possible and followed up with Editor-in-Chief were looking for someone and then (they) they were arrested for assaulting the peace Protective Services afterwards,” he said. NAIT’s finest were responding to a dis- rushed back down,” Nakonechy said. officer … there were three people of that “I believe that Protective Services did turbance at the Nest Taphouse Grill on the Protective Services Insp. Craig Skel- group of four that were identified by our the best they could to deal with the situa- evening of Friday, Nov. 14 when a peace ton with Protective Services said the NAIT NAIT Protective Services Peace Officers tion and the Nest staff did not interfere and officer was involved in an altercation that peace officers were calaled to the scene to and they were dealt with under the Gaming followed their policies correctly, making resulted in multiple arrests. support Nest staff. and Liquor Act ... one person the evening’s issue work out smoothly. At “On Friday, there were a couple patrons “Our peace officers also ‘Our peace offi- did leave during the commo- no point during this time did I feel unsafe being aggressively loud, after asking them have the authority to enforce cers all receive tion and they never did find or worried.” to quiet down, their behaviour continued,” the provisions of the liquor out who they were.” Insp. Skelton says that while rare, said Nest manager Michelle Dirksen. and gaming act. While our training in how Justin Nand, NAITSA VP assaults on peace officers are sometimes “My staff contacted Protective Services peace officers were dealing to diffuse those External, was in the Nest at part of the job. to assist. Protective Services (then) arrived with these four people, in situations in the the time as a patron. “I can tell you that generally that’s at the Nest,” she said. response to that call, two of most efficient “When the altercation an unfortunate reality of the work we do “My staff acted in a proactive way, fol- the patrons assaulted one of manner without took place at the Nest, I sometimes, that (our peace officers) are lowing AGLC and NAIT rules, ensuring our peace officers.” asked one of the bartenders if exposed to situations where violence is the venue and customer safety and Nest The Edmonton Police people getting we should be concerned and involved and there is an inherent risk any- policies were upheld.” Service was called and inves- hurt ... ’ he said that we shouldn’t,” time we are dealing with people, especially Reports from those on campus at the tigated the alleged crim- – Protective Services Nand said. people under the influence of alcohol, that time indicate that up to four people were inal offence of assaulting a Insp. Craig Skelton “He had been working at violence may occur.” involved in the disturbance that took place peace officer. NAIT Protective Services is the Nest for many years and other places as Skelton credits the quick control of the and according to one student, the peace uninvolved in that investigation, although well so I trusted his opinion.” situation to the training of NAIT’s peace officers on duty actively searched for those the officer that was the victim of the attack Nand believes that trusting this staff officers. involved for some time. may be called to testify if the matter pro- member’s opinion was the correct course “Our peace officers all receive train- “As I was sitting outside the arena I ceeds to trial. of action. ing in how to diffuse those situations in the saw a few peace officers walking around as “I can tell you that nobody was injured, “After seeing how everything turned most efficient manner without people get- if something was wrong,” explains NAIT our peace officers weren’t injured and nor out, I understood why he wasn’t concerned. ting hurt ... the situation was resolved and student Chantel Nakonechy. “A few min- were any of the patrons involved,” Skelton The manager contacted Protective Servi- it was turned over to the police and NAIT utes later, one of them walked back up the said. ces beforehand who dealt with the issue as remains the safe place that it is.” Warmer weather in forecast By Brandon Hess than what the models project for a high. We of November and the average daytime highs short) distance. For example, we will nor- Meteorologist in Training will see if this actually ends up happening. will be near minus 2 C. Any day we see mally get the warmer temperatures off to @edmontonwxab But for now, I am keeping my forecast highs above zero is a treat. the southwest and the cooler temperatures Remember that cold blast from earlier in slightly below the freezing mark. We often get decent temperature gra- up to the northeast. A temperature gradient the month? That has now pushed out and is The good news for you (depending on dients across the province at this time of is similar to a pressure gradient, except we being replaced with some warmer air. your perspective) is that no cold snap is com- year. This is where we see a steep change are talking about the change in temperature Daytime highs will be near or above zero ing any time soon. We are almost at the end in temperature over a specific (particularly and not pressure. as we close this week of Nov. 16-22. Aver- ages are now around minus 2 C. This warmer air may be accompanied with some flurries, showers or freezing rain Thursday, Nov. 20. Depending on how the atmosphere sets up, all this is possible. Not a high potential, but a chance. I do not see any major dump of snow coming our way any time soon. Instead, there is a chance of a little precipitation here and there. This is common at this time of year due to some warmer air coming in. The high will be near 0 C on Thursday, Nov. 20. Daytime highs will be in the minus single digits next week. The daytime high may be at or above zero on Friday, Nov. 21, subject to change. A warm southwesterly wind could sup- port some warmer temperatures in the after- noon and overnight next week. Morning lows will be above minus 10 C at times. This is a break from morning lows near minus 20 C earlier in the month. I am keeping a close eye on the week of Nov. 23-29. Models are projecting daytime highs near the freezing mark. We are also sup- ported by that westerly to southwesterly flow. This may push our highs up above zero. I have seen many times in the past where this flow pattern can give us warmer temperatures 6 The Nugget NEWS & FEATURES Thursday, November 20, 2014

Point Counter Point Great $equel debate

By quinton berger By NATE BRYANT @QuintonBerger6 You know what movie was great? The Matrix. You know movies that were even better? The Hollywood has a natural talent of bringing us amazing things … and then subsequently ruin- Matrix sequels. I mean, what is Grease without Grease 2! Alien 3, Terminator 4, the Son of Mask! ing them. Sequels, remakes, remastering, you name it. If there’s a movie that comes out and does You just can’t deny that Hollywood knows what it’s doing when it comes to movies. Every movie really well, you best believe that Hollywood will churn out a terrible sequel and remakes … ugh. writer or director doesn’t want his movie changed but he doesn’t know best. Hollywood has only Hollywood executives only care about one thing and that’s money. Maybe I’m old fashioned but the best of executives deciding what happens and whether a movie gets made. You may complain I think that if you’re going to put your time, effort and money into something, it should be some- but you still shell out the cash every time a sequel comes out. While you shake your head, remem- thing you can be proud of. Anchorman is a prime example. The first one is a classic, one of the ber that no matter how “bad” it is, you are still going to lay out the cash for the new Star Wars. most quotable movies of our time. A hilarious plot line, amazing cast, hilarious cameos and every Hollywood is going to ensure that it, like every other sequel, is awesome! Do I need to give more scene is quotable. It’s a fantastic movie … and then Anchorman 2 came out. Man, what was that?! examples? Well, I will. Remember how much you loved Son of the Mask? Or American Psycho To quote Futurama’s Calculon, “that was so bad, I think you gave me cancer!” 2? Or even the wonderful Sharknado 2? Maybe you’re just hearing about these movies now but they are definitely worth the watch! Hollywood has definitely done it right! Leave well enough alone As if sequels weren’t bad enough, Hollywood also churns out remakes like nobody’s busi- They know what they’re doing ness and nine times out of 10, they’re terrible. If you have a classic movie, why spoil it by mak- So let’s go back to the executives. Maybe you just don’t understand – these executives know ing a shitty rendition of it? Just leave well enough alone. There is currently a remake of Warriors what they are doing. They are rich for a reason. They have a formula for making money from in the works and I died a little to hear so. The Warriors is a time piece, an absolute classic and movies. They know they need to have a lot of action filled with explosions and some sexy char- Hollywood has to go and shit all over it with a “modernized” remake, why? Just … just why? The acters and a love aspect, too. They know how to balance it. That’s why Transformers has done so remake will be done without the Baseball Furies, one of the most memorable gangs in the film. well! No one likes to have their movie be completely rewritten by executives but it’s for the best! This movie will undoubtedly be a vain attempt to appeal to the “thug life” crowd. A modern, gen- We wouldn’t have masterpieces like Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull or every eric gang film spun off from a cult classic.The Warriors remake, can you dig it? No. No, I cannot! Star Wars prequel. As the great Chad Kroeger once said, success is a formula.

At what cost? Leave success alone See, Hollywood execs know how to make money but at what cost? Well, I’ll tell you. The The entire reason we make movies is for the success! So why do we want to stand in the cost of artistic integrity. Film used to be an art form and Hollywood used to pay top dollar only way of that success by complaining about higher ups that know our “vision” better than us. to get the best of the best. When I was a little boy, my mother But now, like every- asked me what I wanted to be. I put thing, it’s fallen victim down my toy train and looked up at to greed and the lust for her with eyes filled with hope and the almighty dollar. Most unblinkingly whispered the words Hollywood “blockbust- that would lead me to my destiny. ers” that come out these “Rich.” day aren’t even good. Hollywood has made some of It’s all tired, old ideas, the best calls in the business. Some recycled junk and it’s all of the most notable are calls they a part of the summer’s weren’t able to make, that would “who gives a rat’s ass” have made the movie so much lineup. It won’t be long better. Like, making Harold and now before even the most Kumar Jewish, having Chewy cherished classics are wear pants, make all of Lord of the ruined. I can see it now, Rings into one movie or take out Ferris Bueller’s Day Off the Gremlins from Gremlins. We … from work, The Break- will never know how great those fast Club Remake, 46 movies could have been if Holly- Candles, ugh. I feel dirty wood execs could have made it the just typing those words. image it was meant to be. But mark mine, it’ll hap- In a world where everyone pen. We live in a state of spends their days complaining corporate greed and dis- about the brave executives that regard for art. The rights dare to make choices no one else and wrongs of the film would, I stand and salute you. You world have been tossed have the vision of a true artist and out the window. Wel- should I have to make a movie, I come, my son. Welcome hope one day, you will change it to to the machine! File photo make even more money. Thursday, November 20, 2014 The Nugget 7 opinion — Editorial — World all a-Kim-bo cumstance I’m maimed in my life, I’ll be responsible for To give context, I’m a very conservative dresser. the disgust people might feel upon looking at me. I’m more comfortable in a suit or long-sleeved dress We’re responsible for our own thoughts, our own than anything else (if you can manage to drag me out responses. Why is it OK to be condemned for thinking a of my sweat pants). I’m not fighting for my right to racist thought when seeing someone of colour but if some- show off my own body because I have no interest to. one judges on the basis of someone’s body, it’s OK and But what I do take exception to is people who have somehow morally superior so long as it’s a woman show- no stake in my life attempting to dictate how I should ing off her body? Our bodies are no more or less part of dress or show my body, which is what many comment- our human condition than the colour of our skin, yet we’re ers are attempting to do when they talk about Kim Kar- expected to hide them? Or worse yet, be ashamed of them dashian’s newest nude photos. It’s none of our busi- GabRIELLE Hay-Byers and cloak them in clothing so that no one will ever see ness. It’s not our bodies, it’s hers. And just like I’d Editor-In-Chief them for how they are? But it’s OK to be proud of beauti- hope that someone would argue for my right to choose @Gee_H_Bee ful hair or the colour of our skin, while people condemn to be covered up, I’ll argue for her right to show off ecently one of our editors posted a comment on the rest of our bodies like it’s somehow not attached to us. her body however she sees fit. Facebook that garnered dozens of responses, all Rsuper heated and opinionated. I guess I shouldn’t be surprised that it was about Kim Kardashian’s nude pic- tures that recently came out in an effort to “break the Inter- net” (what?). Now I really couldn’t care about Kim Kardashian’s butt or any other part of her. Many apologies to our Online Editor, Baillie, who is a massive fan. Part of me wishes I could say that I am respectful of her ability to build mas- sive franchises upon her personal brand but I’m not privy to the inner workings of her world to know that I’d be giv- ing credit where it’s actually due. The girl could be a bril- liant genius or dumb as rocks and likely none of us will ever know.

Pictures seen as inappropriate Now honestly, I don’t care that much about what celeb- rities do but one of the arguments surrounding these pic- tures was that she shouldn’t show her body like that, that it was inappropriate, especially for someone who is a wife and mother. And that’s where my ugly little argumentative head reared itself. Our editor didn’t mean for her post to be about Kim Kardashian. She meant for this post to be about slut shaming, about how we live in a world where con- demning women for showing whatever amount of skin they’re comfortable with showing. But instead of her fol- lowers commenting about that, all they could seem to do is judge this woman for showing the amount of skin she felt comfortable with showing. Exactly the opposite of the point of her post. My response?

Unsolicited opinions pinterest.com “The day people stop telling women what’s appropri- ate to do with their bodies and condemning them when Is something bugging you about NAIT or they don’t comply with our unsolicited opinions is the the rest of the world? Do you have some day that women will be equal to men. People need to stop praise to dish out about the school or life trying to control what women do with their bodies. They in general? Get those thoughts into print. don’t belong to anyone but the woman involved and if that woman is OK with it, then all is well.” Keep them short and to the point. No more Moderately terribly received, with another poster say- than 100 words. We’re a newspaper, not an ing that flaunting your body in that fashion is free licence encyclopedia. Give us a break! for people to want you for what you look like, not what Submit letters with your real name and you stand for. Apparently, we’re responsible for people’s phone number to: [email protected]. responses to us. I didn’t realize that if by some terrible cir- 8 The Nugget Thursday, November 20, 2014 SPORTS Where are the fans? basketball, volleyball and outdoor sports overwhelmed by the support the home Tro- at the bookstore but actually going and are desperate for NAIT fans. In a school jans received. Not only was the crowd loud, watching a couple of games. with over 25,000 students, you would but they were involved, active and smart. They might be pleasantly surprised by think you could fill a hockey arena on any And for those of you who don’t believe the quality of the games they watch. Stu- given night. And it’s not just the lack of in home-crowd advantage, you would be dents and sports fans should never take students in attendance, it’s also the quality completely wrong. The home Trojans fed for granted a good team, because before of fans as well. NAIT would end up win- off their crowd, using them for momentum, you know it, they will be at the bottom of ning the game 6-3, yet it seemed like the and winning the game and the champion- the standings. When the Edmonton Oilers four Viking fans at the game were making ship. A clear case of a team winning the can continually stay rooted in the base- more noise than all of the Ooks fans com- game for their fans. ment of the NHL standings and still sell CONNOR HOOD bined. And they lost! Its pathetic. When I It’s time for NAIT students to show out Rexall Place every night, it shouldn’t Sports Editor travelled to SAIT last year for the ACAC similar support for their teams as well and I be hard to get a few fans for a team that @connorhood27 men’s hockey championship game, I was don’t mean by just buying an Ook sweater actually wins. Having been a NAIT student for over a year, I have somewhat grown into an Ooks fan. It helps being the sports editor Ook tries to fire up a group for the Nugget and a sports reporter for of fans at a recent volley- the student-run broadcast, NAIT News- ball game at NAIT gym. Watch. We cover the Ooks on a week to week basis, see how they are doing and follow the players. From what I have seen so far as a NAIT student – the Ooks are actually pretty good. The Ooks won prov- incial and national championships last year, most notably in badminton and look poised to have similar accomplishments in 2014- 2015. This is something that NAIT has over many schools in Alberta – we are winners. What I don’t understand however, is how bad the NAIT fans are. Take last Wed- nesday, for example. The Ooks were host- ing the Augustana Vikings in a battle at the top of the hockey standings. The crowd? Maybe 25 and that’s a generous 25. You could get more people to show up for a novice practice at 6:30 a.m. on a Satur- day. How would you feel being a proud NAIT Ook, yet nobody wants to spend any time watching you play for your school? It’s demoralizing. It’s not only hockey, as basketball Men, women keep winning By Bridgette Tsang the night and Chawncy McClennan with 15 Prairie College Wolves on home court dislocated finger. The Ooks came into @BridgetteTsang points. on Nov 21 (6 p.m.) and 22 (1 p.m.), as the weekend series winning all six of The Ooks women’s basketball team is Their second game tightened up sig- NAIT also hosts Alumni Night the same their games so far this season and stood coming off a 61-53 win against the Lake- nificantly and the weekend. atop of the ACAC North Division stand- land Rustlers after losing their first game in Ooks found them- The men also ings with 12 points. their Nov. 7-8 weekend series 63-45. The selves trailing by travelled to Fort Looking to keep their streak alive, their two teams were one and two in the ACAC seven heading into McMurray to take on second game against the Huskies ended North Division standings to start this past the final quarter. But the Huskies, winning with an 84-71 win. Donny Moss and Alvin weekend, with NAIT winning five of their the final seconds of their first game in Parker scored 23 points apiece and the six games so far this season. the fourth were all the tight fashion 79-72, team had a total of 49 rebounds to remain The team started the Nov. 14-15 series Ooks needed to steal with a team total of undefeated and continue to stand atop the off against the Keyano Huskies with a huge the game with a buzzer beater off a rebound 40 rebounds. ACAC standings with 16 points. 60-45 win on the road, scoring 25 points in to take it 53-51 in thrilling fashion and The only loss of the night came at The men’s team will also take on the the third quarter alone. Forward Torey Hill improve their record to 7-1 on the season. the expense of an injury to Ooks’ Troy Wolves on Friday Nov. 21 at 8 p.m. and finished with 12 rebounds and 22 points on The women will take on the Grande Barnes, who left in the first half with a Nov. 22 at 3 p.m. Thursday, November 20, 2014 SPORTS The Nugget 9

VOLLEYBALL Men sweep Keyano at home By Josh Ryan both teams. No set @joshryansports was particularly close Candice Hughes The NAIT Ooks volleyball squads and Keyano prevailed passes the ball came away with three of a possible four in three of the four, against Keyano victories against the visiting Keyano 25-18, 16-25, 25-16 during week- Huskies. Both teams won in nail-bit- and 25-20. Shaynah end action. The ing fashion 3-2 on Friday with students Godlien led NAIT women split their matches. from Pinegrove middle school in Edson with nine kills. Hein- cheering on both teams. Saturday was a richs pointed to poor different story, with the women falling tactical play in the 3-1 and the men victorious by the same loss. score. “Skill wise and Friday evening an attack error saw effort wise we are the ladies drop a tight first set 28-30. doing good things but NAIT recovered nicely to win two- when the effort isn’t straight sets before giving up a large tactical that’s where lead in the fourth, sending the match to we are struggling.” five. In the tiebreaker, NAIT edged the After a long wait Huskies for the 15-13 victory. Rookie from the ladies mara- outside hitter Tiffany Evans had a sea- thon match, the guys son high 20 kills and rookie setter Alex opened strong against Blanchette came off the bench to win the Huskies to win player of the game with eight digs, five the first set 25-20. blocks, two aces. After a tightly fought “Allowing Alex to get in and work 26-24 win in the through four sets for a win is huge for second NAIT eased her confidence and helps us down the off the gas, allowing road knowing we have two good options the Huskies to take at the setter position,” said head coach the third 19-25 and Benj Heinrichs. a close fourth set The next day, a bad serve-receive 29-31. In the fifth, the Photo by Jesse Kushneryk rotation from the Ooks set the tone for Ooks again traded blows with the Husk- ies until finally winning 15-13. Trevor our subs,” said Anton. “After that, we Zemlak was player of the match with were able to run away with it. It’s also 19 kills, eight digs, three aces and two an outstanding effort from Jordan. He has blocks. struggled a little bit the past few weeks, “A gutsy perform- but as a reigning all-star ance from the guys to we know he is capable pull out the win and of big performances.” make key plays at the The Ooks will now end, though the Husk- take on an inner city ies gave us a bit of rival in the Kings Uni- help as well,” said head versity College Eagles. coach Doug Anton. The King’s women’s “There’s some things team is 7-1 this year. we can do a lot bet- “We’ve seen them ter tomorrow so now a fair bit already, so we regroup, get rested, we know what some recover and make a of their strengths are,” couple of adjustments said Heinrichs. for tomorrow’s match.” “Now it depends on Saturday after- our ability to work on noon, the Ooks strug- Doug Anton the things that will help gled early to find their us tactically.” game with new players The men face a 4-4 in the lineup, losing a Eagles squad, but aren’t tight opening set 24-26. taking them lightly. The boys responded by “They’re always roaring to a six-point really dangerous, espe- lead in the second and cially in their own rattled off three straight gym,” said Anton. victories, 25-12, 25-11 “We have to play and 25-19. Jordan Tel- disciplined and con- iske was player of trol their big middle the match with nine (Olivier Prophete).” kills, two aces and two The squads play at Photo by Jesse Kushneryk blocks. NAIT on Nov. 22. The Trevor Zemlak, NAIT’s Male Athlete of the Week, in action against the “The opening was women start at 6 p.m. Keyano Huskies. The men swept their two weekend matches. a bit of a probing set for Benj Heinrichs with the men following. 10 The Nugget SPORTS Thursday, November 20, 2014 MEN’S HOCKEY Ooks split with Augustana By Carol Tan matches against Augustana. had a goal and three assists, Fellnermayr but an unfortunate situation occurred @ceeCarolina_ Despite being one of the top teams a goal and two assists and two help- [where] an official seem to want to put This past week, the NAIT men’s in the league, Augustana has yet to take ers came from John Dunbar and Chris an impact on the game” said a fired up hockey team was back in action on short home gold since the 2011-12 season. Lijdsman. coach Serge Lajoie after the game. rest, splitting a set with the Augustana NAIT dominated each frame and Thursday evening the battle shifted “We were caught short handed on Vikings. The Ooks dominated Wednes- outshot the Vikings 40-15 in the first to Camrose. Penalties were called play numerous occasions on Thursday, which day’s game with a 6-3 game on Wednesday after play within the led to the inevitable win and, on Thursday night. Brad Bourke first three minutes of the loss,” he said. night, came up short opened the scoring game. NAIT got off to a “It’s unfortunate that after an early two-goal for Augustana just 12 quick 2-0 lead, as Dun- an official would feel the lead. Augustana walked minutes into the first bar put in his league need to have a negative away with the two points period but the Ooks’ leading ninth and 10th of impact on what otherwise in that contest, winning Kevin Carthy answered the year. However, that was a great two-game 5-2. that goal three minutes would be all the offence performance by us.” The Ooks went into later. for the Ooks on that After a win and a last week’s games with To finish off the first night. loss, the Ooks are sitting an incredible scoring period, Jordan Wood Both teams racked in second place in the touch, having scored 56 then sniped one in to up quite a penalty list ACAC with 21 points, goals in their 12 games give the Ooks the one- during the second and just three points shy this season. The boys goal lead. From then on, third periods, which led of the first-place SAIT were coming off a sweep the Ooks took control, to a few five-on-three Trojans. of the Portage Voyageurs firing 18 shots and add- power plays for Augus- This coming weekend, and were aiming at the Scott Fellnermayr ing three goals in the tana. Unfortunately, the Serge Lajoie they hope to regain their top spot in the ACAC ‘Good test’ second period to lead Ooks couldn’t overcome ‘‘Caught short-handed scoring touch as they take standings. 5-2. Carthy added his second goal of the penalty troubles, which cost them on the Concordia Thunder. The Thunder “We feel that [playing Augustana] the night. Early in the third, Jason Wark their lead as the Vikings got up 3-2. are currently sitting in seventh place. will be a good test for us,” said Ooks secured the Ooks’ lead with his second They would then add two more to win The Ooks will battle it out with Con- captain Scott Fellnermayr before the two goal of the season. Ten players regis- 5-2. cordia at Glengarry Arena at 8:15 Friday games. “We need to carry the positives tered a point for NAIT and five play- “Based on [both] games, we dem- night and then head back home on Satur- from past [weekends’] games” into the ers had multipoint games. Tyler French onstrated that we are the better team, day for a rematch at 6 p.m. FITNESS High intensity interval training By Josh Ryan Gibala at McMastger revealed significant gains in his @joshryansports subjects in three days that were equal to the gains of Everyone flocks to the Internet for the latest diet or other training methods over five days. fitness fad but are often misled about working out effi- HIIT sessions usually feature a brief warm-up ciently. Interval training earns favour with many due period followed by three to 10 reps of high intensity for its structure and varying intensity. An advanced exercise, separations of medium intensity exercise form of this is high-intensity interval training, or HIIT. and closing with a cool down exercise. Doing this HIIT utilizes the coalition of short, intense anaer- training briefly pushes you past your aerobic exer- obic exercise recovery periods at a lower intensity. cise zone and trains both the anaerobic and aerobic “HIIT training is a great method for training,” systems. Maximum effort makes the workout differ- says NAIT personal fitness graduate Amelia Mar- ent than simply training at a steady rate. While the cin. “It allows you to keep the workout intensity high methods can vary, there is usually a two to one ratio while maintaining good form during the intervals and of work to recovery. An example would be running exercises.” a 30-second lap around a track, then jogging for 15 One of the first forms of HIIT began with athlet- seconds. This training can vary anywhere from four ics coach Peter Coe and his son Sebastian. Motivated to 30 minutes. by the principles of European coaches, professors and There is a wealth of benefits to HIIT training. physiologists, Coe had his son run repetitive sessions First, it’s an efficient training method that works of fast 200 metres with 30 seconds of rest between well for folks with a busy schedule. You can design each run. a workout to last mere minutes and aren’t hampered Another stepping stone came from Japanese pro- by location or equipment. More calories get burned fessor Izumi Tabata in a 1996 study involving Olym- and the exertion of the intense workout makes your pic speed skaters. One group trained in eight cycles of body work harder to repair itself, resulting in greater ultra-intense exercise for 20 seconds with 10 seconds fat burning while retaining muscle. Other benefits of rest while the other group did continuous training include a healthier heart, increased metabolism and and saw fewer benefits than the Tabata group. improved insulin sensitivity. People also seem to for- Two other developments in HIIT training include get the importance of pushing themselves and HIIT one in England and another at McMaster University in training pushes you to your max. Canada. Several studies carried out by the University All in all, HIIT training is a great method for exer- of Loughborough’s Jamie Timmons have shown sig- cise that allows you to adapt to your surroundings and nificant benefits in health. have a balanced program that pushes your physical Finally, a 2009 study done by Professor Martin boundaries. www.popsugar.com Thursday, November 20, 2014 SPORTS The Nugget 11 Athlete Profile Athlete Profile Player: Lindsey Brouwer Player: Chris Lijdsman Sport: Hockey Sport: Hockey Position: Defence Position: Defence Program: Denturist Technology Program: Business

By CHARLIE ZHAO actually ... just watching, though! By CHARLIE ZHAO 6. Who inspires you the most? 1. What made you start playing 6. Who inspires you the most? I 1. What made you start playing Recently I read about the Bobby Ryan hockey? I originally started off play- would have to say my family inspires hockey? My dad got me in skates when story and he had to battle through some ing ringette and when I was about 14 I me the most. We have been through a I was two. major adversity to get to where he is decided to switch just for a change of pace lot together and they are a huge sup- 2. Who was your childhood idol and today. and my dad and brother really wanted me port system in my life that I am thank- why? My dad, he would do anything for 7. What are three things you can to try hockey, so I did! ful to have. anyone. He is the biggest supporter of not live without? Family, friends, cell 2. Who was your childhood idol and 7. What are three things you can not anything I chose phone. why? My childhood idol would prob- live without? Three things I cannot live to do. 8. Where ably have been the singer Shakira. That’s without ... well, my friends, family and 3. What are is your dream probably weird but I dressed up as her for food? some of your hob- oasis? Somewhere Halloween once when I was young and 8. Where is your dream oasis? My bies during your plus 30 C and on a thought it was the coolest thing ever. dream oasis would probably be Sweden. spare time? I like beach. 3. What are some of your hobbies 9. What is the best advice you’ve to keep active – 9. What is the during your spare time? During my been given so far? Best advice I’ve been golf, snowboard, best advice you’ve spare time I like to sleep! I enjoy hanging given has probably got to be to work hard wakeboard and been given so far? out with my friends mostly in my spare for what you’re given, don’t take anything being on the lake. Never look down time, though. for granted and if you have a good posi- 4. What type of music do you like? on someone unless you’re picking them 4. What type of music do you like? I tive attitude you will be successful in life! Mostly everything. up. enjoy all kinds of music, mainly country. I 10. What do you want to say to your 5. Which sports do you like the most 10. What do you want to say to your can somewhat sing to that. team? There’s a lot but probably just that outside of hockey? Golf and lacrosse. team? Let’s go get a championship! 5. Which sport do you like except I love them all and their weirdness keeps hockey? I really enjoy watching football, me laughing. Athletes of the week November 10-16 Torey Hill Basketball Torey helped lead her NAIT women’s basketball team to road victories in Fort McMurray over the Key- ano Huskies this past weekend. In Friday’s 60-45 vic- tory over the Huskies, Torrey notched 22 points and 12 rebounds before adding 19 points and 10 rebounds Saturday in the Ooks’ 53-51 victory in the rematch. “Torey had a pair of double double games to anchor our performance this weekend,” said head coach Todd Warnick. “Her performance in the paint at both ends of the floor was key to our success on the road.” Torey is a third-year Personal Fitness Training student from Viking.

Trevor Zemlak Volleyball Trevor helped lead the now 7-1 NAIT Ooks volley- ball team to a weekend sweep over the visiting Keyano Huskies. In Friday’s narrow 3-2 win over the Huskies, Trevor tallied 19 kills, three service aces and two digs, earning Player of the Game honours for the Ooks. He fol- lowed that up Saturday in NAIT’s 3-1 victory with 11 kills and seven digs. “Trevor had an outstanding weekend against Keyano College and his performances continue to improve,” said head coach Doug Anton. “He anchored our passing system and has been steadily improving at the net. His intensity, aggressiveness and commitment to minimizing errors set the tone for both of our perform- ances this weekend.” Trevor is a third-year Construction Engineering student from Prince George, BC. 12 The Nugget Thursday, November 20, 2014 ENTERTAINMENT Great music on the way There is no rehab for this. I am ity. This Friday, the crazy industrial metal ton with folk-rock captain Chuck Ragan. addicted to live music. I’d rather go to icon Devin Townsend will shred the same Spending New Year’s Eve at San a show than to a bar or a house party or venue alongside the experimental pro- Francisco to see IAMX would be the movies or, as the matter of fact, any- gressive bosses, Animals As Leaders. impeccable. where. I would rather go to a live show Then, next day, He Is Legend and In the first few weeks of 2015 iconic than to heaven. southern-rock pioneer Maylene and the bands like Black Label Society, Hate- And Edmonton is Sons of Disaster will breed, Napalm Death, Voivod, Exhumed, hell of a place to fuel There is no rehab bring the noise to my Iron Reagan and Machine Head will pay this addiction. The for this. I am favourite venue, the a visit for us and teach us some lessons By RICHARD LUKACS Smalls were great. I had Pawn Shop on Whyte. in heavy riffing. The arguably best mel- Entertainment Editor the best night in for- addicted to live In December, the odic death metal legend At The Gates @DickTorrance ever. And I never even music ... I would southern/doom super- has reunited, released a great new stu- I am usually a reliable person and was one of their big- rather go to a group Down fronted by dio album and is doing a tour with my always on time with my articles. Now gest fans. But now, after Phil Anselmo (ex-Pantera) favourite band of all time, the danger- I’m super late with this one. The rea- seeing them live, they live show than to – one of the most legend- ously brilliant chaos-brigade Converge. son? I tried to get tickets for one of The turned me into one. And heaven. ary figures in metal his- They won’t play in Edmonton but I have Smalls reunion shows last week but all of the concert schedule for the next few tory – will be here to deliver heavyweight heard that Vancouver is a very nice spot. them were sold out in no time. Then Sun- months is mind-blowing. If I hadn’t been riffs like no one else. They are bringing Hopefully I will catch them there. day afternoon a friend of mine called me late with this article I would ask for a UK’s finest stoner gang, Orange Goblin, Alright. So I’m 14 hours late with up and said she had two tickets for the pay raise. There is no way to financially with them. In the meantime, my favour- this article. Should I still try to ask for last show and wanted me to go with her. keep up with all the goodness coming up. ite female singer, the magically talented that pay raise or should I just start a new I should have been writing this editorial Tonight the creeps of Gwar will cover Kandle, will do a Canadian tour. I will try career as a criminal? This addiction is but I have an addiction that leads my life Union Hall in blood and slime, supported to catch her at Red Deer and Calgary as stronger than me. And I’m fine with that. and keeps it in chronic bankruptcy. by the legendary Corrosion Of Conform- well before she casts her spell on Edmon- Music is life.

Converge should be a hot ticket when they play in Vancouver.

www.in-your-face.de Thursday, November 20, 2014 ENTERTAINMENT The Nugget 13 for your listening pleasure ... $3.99 mixtape ... Lamar started his career as “K.Dot” incomprehensible reason you have yet with his TDE crew and released his to listen to GKMC, you are missing out Training Day mixtape all the way back on a classic. Yes, a rap classic. in 2005. He didn’t start gaining attention Since then, Kendrick has broken until a Lil Wayne co-sign for his 2009 the Internet with his verse on Con- C4 mixtape, which was followed by his trol, rapped or toured with the likes of Overly Dedicated mixtape that got Dr. Drake/J. Cole/Eminem/Game/Busta Dre on the phone. Rhymes and anybody else important, Two years later, we received Sec- released a new single for his upcoming www.passionweiss.com tion.80, one of the best independent third album and appeared in a commer- Kendrick Lamar hip-hop albums in the last decade. cial for Beats with a verse on a song This is why I think he’s the best rapper By DANIIL ANSELMI By then, the rap community was full that will inevitably never come out but in the game right now. In honour of Kendrick Lamar’s aware of Kendrick’s talent and it was sounds like an auditory orgasm (watch I present to you, a Top 10 (in no par- recent stellar performance on Saturday only a matter of time before he became the Director’s Cut). ticular order) of the kid from Compton: Night Live, I figured it was appropriate a household name. Fans and critics A large percentage of rappers will 1. Ignorance is Bliss to enlighten the few people out there were salivating for a full-length studio hone one specific flow and stick with 2. Buried Alive (Interlude) who might not know who Lamar is. album before Lamar delivered good the proven formula until they decide 3. Cartoons and Cereal For only good reasons, Kendrick kid, m.A.A.d city over a year later. Ken- to retire. Kendrick has the ability of 4. m.A.A.d city has been in the hip-hop spotlight for drick proved all the hype and promise changing up his flow in the middle of 5. HiiiPower the past couple of years. The kid from was deserved with five Grammy Award verses and it sounds so damn good. 6. The Heart Part 3 Compton has managed the all too rare nominations, including Album of The He can tell you a story, he can hit you 7. Keisha’s Song feat of combining lyricism, talent and Year and the infamous loss to Mack- with some crazy metaphors, he can 8. Rigamortis mass appeal without falling into the lemore’s (!) The Heist for Best Rap go from thug to intellectual whenever 9. The Art of Peer Pressure bottomless pit of sellouts. Album. Accolades aside, if for some he chooses to do so ... he can do it all. 10. Collect Calls ASSASSIN’S CREED AC: Unity – buggy but fun By JORDAN TUTTLE of Paris, making it the largest city in the revamped and focuses more on a “fen- perhaps you want to steal the key from Assassin’s Creed: Unity (ACU) is fun, Assassin’s Creed universe. (It’s bigger than cing” style of fighting, relying more on tim- someone or you want to eavesdrop on a buggy, new and only alright. all land-masses in black flag combined) ing and fluidity, instead of merely having conversation to figure out who will be Upon playing ACU, I noticed a num- And what’s even better, is that one in every good reflexes. The fighting is much harder meeting who, and where. ber of bugs, right off the hop. Faces were four buildings is open, yes, that’s right, in ACU compared to previous games. You These little opportunities are what disappearing, I was falling through the map one in every four buildings is free to enter can no longer take on 10 people with ease, make the missions so fun to play and not and in some instances, I couldn’t attack or without a loading screen (what a time to be in that situation, it would be best to run. just rush through. be attacked. alive). No more pesky loading screen when In fact, even with a fairly high character On that note, other mission structures While there are a lot of bugs and graph- entering a bar or social hub. You can freely level, and strong weapons, taking on more have changed as well. ical issues, this game is still fun, if you can climb through any than seven people During “follow/chase” missions, you look past the bugs. open window in the is nearly impos- have more realistic outcomes of the mis- I’m not saying this game was horrible, game, without pass- sible without taking sions themselves. In previous games, if you but I’m not saying it was awe-inspiring. ing a single loading damage. Enemies lost your target, you would have to redo It had potential to be the best Assassin’s screen. are smarter and no the entire missions or at least the chase Creed yet but wasn’t, mainly because of all Their “par- longer take turns sequence. In ACU, if you lose your tar- the bugs. kour” system is attacking, they can get, you merely have to find him again in Assassin’s Creed Unity is the newest refined, and more also throw stun-gren- a small area highlighted in green. So don’t instalment of the Assassin’s Creed series, specific to what the ades that blind you, fret if you lose your target, you can always and its only available on the PS4 (PlaySta- player wants to do, to make it that much re-acquire them. tion 4) and XBO (Xbox One), and it boasts as opposed to what easier for them to kill Another great thing that ACU includes a whopping “next gen” feel, with 30 fps (30 the game thinks you you. There is little (and we’ve been waiting for a while on frames per second) with an intense 900p … want to do. Instead indication of being this) is a full four-player co-op. That’s how next gen of them. of pressing RT (right badly hurt, aside right, you and your friend get to run around While the game is supposed to be trigger) +X (or from a low health Paris and assassinate people together. locked with 30 fps at 900p, it has yet to RT+A) to get around, meter. And the fact There are lots of co-op missions to do reach those 30 fps. It tends to linger around you only need to that some enemies and a bit of variation in them. They’re not

22-27 fps. Woohoo. hold RT to free-run. www.hdwallpapers.in have long rifles and all assassination missions. You can also do OK, enough complaining. Let’s review They have added a new “parkour-up” and can shoot you from almost any distance heist missions, where you raid a palace and this thing. “parkour-down” system, where pressing X with a clear line of sight, has made it chal- steal all the paintings. You can also free- Assassin’s Creed Unity is great. (All (A) will assist you while climbing building, lenging to go “all out” and kill everyone roam Paris with a group of friends if you’re problems aside) Ubisoft has stepped their and pressing O (B) will assist while climb- with brute force. You will need to take your feeling lonely. game up and improved on many levels. ing down, making it much faster to scale or time with conflict and your approach to Other mechanics that are included in The city you get in this game is Paris, set ascend from building. No more looking for completing missions. ACU that weren’t there before include: in the late 1700s, plopping the player right a bale of hay. The climbing is much more The mission structure in this game lock-picking, a dedicated crouch button, a in the middle of the French revolution. fluid looking and animations are well con- is great, with extra side objectives that cover system, as well as stealth. No more The city is huge. Previous games had a 1:3 nected to each other. will help you complete the main mission. looking for a bush to hide in, you can hide scale, while ACU has a beautiful 1:1 scale The combat system has also be Instead of climbing in through the roof, anywhere. 14 The Nugget ENTERTAINMENT Thursday, November 20, 2014 MOVIES – The Kurt Locker

www.ign.com Noah Wiseman and Essie Davis in The Babadook The Babadook – very scary! By Kurt Fabisch movie is by saying that the actual prop, this this movie with my hand half covering my ening. One scene has Amelia crawling on “If it’s in a word or it’s in a look, you book they read, that alone is enough to give eyes. The setup for this Babadook was so the floor to get away while a long black can’t get rid of the Babadook.” you nightmares. The Babadook very much menacing I was afraid to even see it. coat appears and falls on the floor next to First there was the Sydney funnel web reminded me of something out of a Tim The look of this film adds to the hor- her. It’s just a coat falling to the floor and spider that was the most frightening thing Burton movie in how it looks. The image ror. The house itself is a sort of gray colour, it’s absolutely horrifying. to me in Australia. Jennifer Kent’s film The of this tall man in a long black coat, top much like the book. And before each Baba- The performance of Essie Davis as the Babadook manages to come up with a crea- hat, long fingers and a pale white face sent dook scene we get these still shots of the mother is fantastic. She gets to play a lot ture almost as scary. shivers down my spine and that was just a house. Just a shot of the staircase, then the of different levels throughout the film. She Single mom Amelia lost her husband in drawing. hallway, then we’re in Amelia’s bedroom. gets scary herself once the Babadook starts a car wreck the same night she gave birth to After Amelia reads the book, Sam- Sounds simple enough but that right there toying with her mind. her son, Samuel. uel starts having nightmares and fits about got me nervous. The Babadook is a horror film not Samuel is a somewhat abnormal seven- the Babadook, so she tears the book up And when the Babadook finally shows about blood, violence or gore, like so year-old child, prone to bringing home- and throws it away. The next day there’s a up, it’s the most scared I’ve been watching many today. made weapons like crossbows to school. knock on the door and the book is on the a movie this year. It’s a movie that isn’t about disgusting Amelia reads a new storybook Samuel front porch, sewn back together and with This is the scariest film I’ve seen in a the audience, just creating images to pro- picks out one night. It’s called Mister Baba- new pages and words: long time. This is the kind of horror movie duce nightmares for years to come. dook. It’s a simple enough monochrome “The more you deny, the stronger I that you will think about if you ever get up And The Babadook is most certainly coloured pop-up book about this Babadook get.” in the middle of the night. the stuff of nightmares. I doubt a better hor- character. And how once he shows up … he This is when the movie kicks into The way the film shows us the Baba- ror film will come along in 2014. never leaves. gear. And whenever the sun goes down dook is always creative and never not ter- Let me start on how frightening this and we’re in this house, I was watching rifying. The film makes the ordinary fright- Thursday, November 20, 2014 ENTERTAINMENT The Nugget 15

’N’ The fine art single of Schmoozy By Nicolas Brown A number of graduates from NAIT’s pho- @bruchev) tography program have been featured in a This past weekend I had the opportunity number of past events. to attend Latitude 53’s annual gala and fund- “We try to keep as local as possible, so art- raiser; The Fine Art of Schmoozy. Showcasing ists and performers you see at our events, like artwork from prominent Edmonton area artists Schmoozy, have either exhibited at Latitude 53 and featuring Edmonton-based singer song- before or are prominent artists in Edmonton,” writer Nuela Charles for entertainment, the Gill explains. small gallery was transformed Saturday even- Graduates from local institutions like ing into a lively venue of art and music. Guests NAIT and MacEwan University aren’t the could bid on a wide variety of donated artwork, only ones showcased at Latitude 53, though. enjoy musical entertainment and engage in One of the ways Latitude 53 reaches out enlightened conversation while enjoying food to aspiring artists and the community at large dishes offered by local Edmonton businesses, is through volunteerism. An overwhelming including Duchess Bake Shop, The Common majority of the gallery’s activities rely heav- and The Marc. ily on volunteers, whether it is installing new What is Latitude 53? Officially called art exhibits, completing renovations or, most Latitude 53 Contemporary Visual Culture, important, running events. the gallery was founded in 1973 as a not-for- Events like Schmoozy offer volunteers and profit artist-run especially students, centre. Their man- the opportunity to date is to support network and build the research and on their skills. development of “If we didn’t new artistic prac- have volunteers, tices and concepts we wouldn’t have and provide a non- Schmoozy,” said coercive environ- Gill. “It’s such a ment for artists and volunteer-oriented Edmontonians to event, the volun- experience new art teers basically run forms. everything; from “Latitude 53’s front desk, to the role in the art com- kitchen, to the bar. munity is to push Without volun- boundaries in con- teers, there would temporary artwork, be no Schmoozy.” as well as creating Volunteer a space where art- opportunities are ists can come and one of the easi- take risks,” says the est ways for stu- gallery’s develop- dents to network ment co-ordinator, and showcase their Karen Gill. Photo by Nicolas Brown skills. With a variety Mode Models Kendall Graham, left, I had to ask of small exhibits and Danielle Goudreau with outfits that why the gallery spread out over the were to be auctioned off. picked the name year, it would appear the gallery likes to push “The Fine Art of Schmoozy” for this annual those boundaries often, to the delight of sup- event. The name has been used by Latitude porters. Saturday’s event saw over 340 atten- 53 for over 16 years, featuring prominent art- Photo by Ciaran Boyle dees, including Mayor Don Iveson, all of ists and community leaders every year since its whom had a unique connection to the gallery. inception. Jamie Bell, 19 “I took an oil painting class with a member “We called it Schmoozy because it’s a way Photographic Technology of the board,” said one guest, explaining how to connect with artists; it’s the who’s who event he became a supporter. of Edmonton,” said Gill. Boxers or briefs? – Boxer briefs. Biggest turn-off? – Smoking “I don’t remember how that happened; “For students, it’s an opportunity to volun- Celebrity crush? – Adam Levine random chance, I guess.” teer, mingle, and meet community leaders.” Why should someone date you? – Outgoing and super level. I’m an Latitude 53 has been host to the artwork Certainly Saturday’s event showcased open book. of many Edmonton area artists in the past, those opportunities, as volunteers had the Why are you single? – Too picky! ranging from Brenda Draney to Bob Ive- opportunity to mingle with attendees from What type of guy are you looking for? – Country boy. son. NAIT may not traditionally be known as across the city. If you’ve never thought about First thing you notice about someone? – Their eyes. an art-oriented institution but even our own the benefits of volunteering at events like The Describe yourself in three words. – Very, very weird!? graduates have been represented in events at Fine Art of Schmoozy, maybe it’s time you did Are you hot and single? E-mail us at [email protected] Latitude 53. a little “schmoozing” of your own. 16 The Nugget ENTERTAINMENT Thursday, November 20, 2014 People, not cars, on Whyte? By Connor Hogg A new project proposed by the City of Edmonton has been dividing citizens ever since an open house earlier this month. The Car Free Project has been pro- posed for both Whyte Avenue and Jasper Avenue, but it’s the Whyte Avenue pro- posal that has been causing controversy. Specific details of the project have not yet been decided but the project will take place along three or four blocks of Whyte Avenue, one of Edmonton’s busi- est entertainment districts. The traffic removal would take place between mid- night and three in the morning, effect- ively removing all traffic except for tran- sit vehicles and taxis in a single lane. The rest of the street would be available for pedestrian use.

‘Worth investigating’ The project was developed by the City and Responsible Hospitality Edmon- edmonton.ca ton, in association with the Old Strath- get here with your car, you might as well you look at spreading people out and ment and shopping districts continue cona Business Association. go somewhere else where you can park getting the late night transit there. As to grow, we need to be able to get “Originally it was presented to us as a your car right outside the bar.” our city continues to grow, entertain- people to and from our area.” stakeholder,” says Murray Davison, exec- Due to the mixed reac- utive director of the Old Strathcona Busi- tions from the Open House, ness Association. the City of Edmonton has “We thought it would be worth inves- recently posted an update tigating, to reduce some of the congestion on their website: The ... that we have, which results sometimes in public consultation com- some pushing and shoving and broken pleted to date (has) demon- windows and some violence. So we’re strated that while there is a just trying to free that space up by closing great number of people who down Whyte Avenue.” support the idea in prin- Kevin Martin, a business owner on ciple, there are some very Whyte Avenue, thinks the closure could real concerns about the ele- be beneficial. ments that would need to be “I think it’s a very interesting idea,” in place for the project to be says Martin. “I hope it works, because a successful. lot of the bigger cities (not Edmonton) “A lot of the traffic that already do it. As a guy that has a busi- happens at that time of night ness ... and works ... on Whyte Avenue, is cruising traffic,” says ideally if it goes well, ideally if it works, Davison. “People going up it’s great.” and down the avenue to see what’s going on. If you close Has concerns that down it won’t be hap- However, Martin has concerns over pening and it won’t necessar- the timing of the project, as testing it dur- ily be pushed out onto other ing the winter could lead to difficulties. streets.” “I think it would be a great idea,” Work on the project is says Brendan Curley, a concerned citizen ongoing and details regarding who spends time on Whyte Avenue. specific times and locations “I visited Vancouver and they do will be released by the City it there on some of the major streets ... of Edmonton in the coming I think it would also help late at night. months, as data is compiled There’s a lot of drunk people wander- from online surveys and open ing onto the streets, it’s kind of a safety houses. As of now, testing for issue. But obviously, you’ve got to won- the project is scheduled to der where all that traffic is going to go.” begin in early 2015. “It might help in this particular area,” “The streets get shut says Sean McConnell, another Whyte down for various events over Avenue citizen. the year, so it’s not like this “But people will find other places to hasn’t happened before,” go. It’s really only going to help in this says Davison. small area, it’s not going to change much. “It’s just for this pur- Pedestrians, maybe, I don’t know if it pose and duration I think would help businesses much. If you can’t this is something new. If Thursday, November 20, 2014 ENTERTAINMENT The Nugget 17 throwback thursday When streets were friendly By JOSH RYAN Back in the day, one of the best things as a kid was gathering after school, throw- ing sticks in the middle of the street and then getting into a good ol’ game of street hockey. Rain, sunshine, snow and all other weather factors were mute points when the desire to grab a stick and a tennis ball kicked in. However, the number of kids playing street hockey has been drastically reduced in Canada due to laws that have made the game illegal on public streets. Occasionally you can find organized games in an enclosed area, like a large parking lot where people have set up bar- riers for games but these are few and far between. This is unfortunate, as not only is street hockey a part of the great traditional sport so many Canadians hold dear, it’s also a great way for kids to be active. The cul-de-sac I lived in back home cdn.nhl.com in Cochrane was perfect for playing street Road hockey – a disappearing Canadian tradition hockey. The road was freshly paved, had no There was one dark year where all of hit with a ball really hurt. Nowadays, it’s hard to find kids and overt declines and was long enough to be an the other kids bought rollerblades within We all loved every minute. The con- street hockey sticks anywhere. Public arena. The best thing about living there, how- a couple weeks. Because of the effective- stant whacking at rebounds, the occasional streets don’t allow play due to liability ever, was how many kids around my age also ness shoes had on defence, I found myself slash to the shins, the mile-long trek chas- issues regarding injuries and property dam- lived in the neighbourhood. Most of the kids forever stationed between the pipes until ing down a slap-shot that cleared the top of age, aka dents-in-cars. Those concerns are didn’t play organized ice hockey but everyone I finally got a pair of wheels. Goaltending the net by 50 feet. Every time we hit the certainly legitimate, however, it’s sad to see loved playing the game and we had so many was simpler back then. Outside of a mask, street, fun was in store. The one thing that such a wonderful pastime essentially dis- great times together. The cost of playing was pads, blocker, stick and glove you didn’t curtailed it was one neighbour who freaked appear. There are still tournaments put on low, with street hockey stick prices and goalie need extra equipment. In the winter time, out about her flowers getting destroyed that allow Canadians to enjoy hockey on equipment vastly more affordable than ice a thick jacket was as good a chest protector when we went to retrieve the ball off her the street, albeit in supervised areas that hockey gear and being a terrible skater had a as any. Not until around the age of 14 were lawn. Looking back, she had a point but at don’t have cars drive through, but some- much smaller impact on skill level. kids able to shoot hard enough that getting the time we didn’t care. how it’s not the same. 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TAYLOR’S TAKE The power of “destiny” a path that our lives were already supposed to be going down. Destiny, in my opinion, is a work of art painted by you. You are the Picasso of this masterpiece, my friend. Destiny is knowing exactly what you want and getting it and knowing that you will get it. It means never giving up and never settling for less than exactly what you have been seeking. Wil- liam Shakespeare hit the nail on the head TAYLOR BRAAT when he said, “It is not in the stars to hold @TaylorBBraat our destiny but in ourselves.” Destiny – a seven-letter word. What See, destiny is one of those mislead- does it mean? ing things in life. When I was young, I Defined, it is “the predetermined, usu- literally thought the word meant that I ally inevitable or irresistible, course of was going to find my true love and live events.” happily ever after. As I have grown up, I So, what destiny tries to tell us is that have realized that it means jumping over everything we do is supposed to happen the hurdles of life, falling down, getting and was meant to be. This definition could back up and never giving up on what jkyog-wellness.blogspot.com have many interpretations. Does this mean your heart is fighting for. Many things nothing else in the entire universe that will Find your destiny and no matter what that we can just live freely, without restraint may get in the way but it is your soul that hold us back from what we want and what gets in the way, know that it was always and do what ever we “damn well please,” must be the ultimate leader of the army we need. There’s no one else living our life or yours to take. There is a difference because no matter what happens, it was in this fight. sharing the consequences that we may face. between thinking that destiny is some- meant to be? This, I feel, is where destiny I am a firm believer that the only person An excuse is destiny’s arch nemesis. thing you are given and something that disguises itself as recourse to the easy way holding the key to your happiness is you. I The only thing an excuse is doing is hin- you have inside of you. It’s living pro- out. It’s people that use it as an excuse for a don’t care what has happened or what will, dering your name and your life. Instead actively instead of reactively. Que sera, bad life or a bad day, that take some credit destiny is going through that and coming out of excusing your way into a fate of fail- sera … whatever will be, will be, how it away from the true meaning of destiny. stronger and reaching the place where you ure, strive for a life where you need not happens will be the determinant of what Destiny is much more beautiful than simply were meant to be. There’s no one else, and excuse yourself but instead be praised. it is. Thursday, November 20, 2014 The Nugget 19

TIP OF THE WEEK Examination strategies By MARGARET MAREAN tion, leave it for awhile and return to it later. – Eliminate highly implausible son to do so. And if you know that you NAIT Student Counselling • Use relaxation techniques such as answers. have changed a lot of your initial answers Be prepared. This, of course, is the deep-breathing, visualization or tensing – Quite often lengthy or highly to wrong answers in the past, stick with most important strategy for exam success. and releasing exercises before and dur- specific answers will be the correct choice. your original answer. • While studying, test yourself on ing the exam. Counsellors can help you – Be aware of extreme words like Remember to give yourself a pat on an ongoing basis to make sure you really learn effective use of these and, other, always, never, only, must, all, none and the back for a job well done. know and understand the material. Just techniques. completely. These are often the wrong You have likely put in long hours reading and re-reading is the least effect- Make sure you are answering the answers since there are many exceptions and pushed yourself to the limit. Phys- ive way to learn. The Techniques To question. to rules Answers including the words ically and mentally you will need some Maximize Learning Potential: Strategies • Read each question carefully and seldom, generally, most, tend to, usually time to unwind and recuperate. Plan for Success manual (available free on completely before marking or writing your and probably are often correct. How- something to look forward to when the Student Counselling website, coun- answer. Re-read the question if you are not ever, never change an answer based just finals are over. selling.ca) outlines many effective study totally clear on the meaning. on these tips. And remember, counsellors at Stu- techniques. • Try not to read more into the question – Change multiple choice answers – dent Counselling are available to help you • Doing mock tests not only assesses than is there nor to expect trick questions. but only if you are sure your original choice with any academic or personal concerns your knowledge, it also helps to decrease • Ask your instructor for help in inter- was wrong that may be interfering with your success exam anxiety. preting a test question that is unclear or • The popular belief that “your first at NAIT. To book an appointment, come to Use your time effectively. ambiguous. S/he will probably want to hunch is your best hunch” is wrong. Room W-111PB, HP Centre or phone 780- • Skim the entire exam first to get clear up the misunderstanding for every- Research has shown that changes from 378-6133. We are open Monday to Friday, a feel for the length and weighting of body if the question really is confusing or wrong answers to right answers are at 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. questions. misleading. least equal and probably improve your The staff at Student Counselling • Budget your time and check periodic- For problem/formula questions: test scores. However don’t change your wish you all a wonderful, joyous holi- ally to make sure that you are on track but • Write down hard-to-remember answer unless you have a convincing rea- day season. don’t get obsessed with the clock. It is more formulas, equations and rules before important to do the questions carefully than you actually begin working on the test to complete the exam by rushing through problems. and making a lot of errors. • Identify the type of problem to be • Don’t be disturbed about other stu- solved. dents finishing before you do. Take the time • Think about the process needed to you need to put in your best effort. solve the problem and outline your method. • Use any extra time to review your • Underline key facts and then plug answers. When you review them more them into the process. slowly you may eliminate careless errors • Cross out facts once you have used or find that there is a better answer. them. When you complete a test you tend to • Do your calculations carefully. relax a bit and you may find that some • Check to see that you have answered material you had forgotten comes back the question that was asked and that you to you. Don’t hand your exam in too have used the correct units. quickly when you finish. • Make sure to show all the steps in Don’t get hung up on difficult your work; you may get partial marks even questions. if your answer is not correct. • If you are unable to work out a ques- • Take the time to write legibly and tion, go on to the next one and come back make your corrections, if any, as neatly as to it later if time permits. possible. Most instructors react subjectively • When you come back to the ques- to the appearance of papers to be graded, tion, brainstorm everything you can think so let neatness work for you rather than of about the subject. Often, by doing this, against you. creative solutions will pop into your head. For short answer-essay questions: • Try to write something down for • Read the question twice to make every question. sure you are clear on what the examiner is Manage your anxiety before and during asking. the test • Underline key words to make sure • If possible, go for a brisk five- to you interpret the question correctly. 10-minute walk right before the exam. • Outline your answer, considering all • Arrive early enough to be organized points. and ready instead of in a panic but not so • Develop each point as it refers to the early that you have a lot of time to sit and answer. worry. • Keep the weighting of the question in • Don’t talk about the test with class- mind so that you can spend more time on mates immediately beforehand. This usu- the questions worth the most marks. ally raises anxiety levels. For multiple choice questions: • Find some questions you know • Anticipate answers before you look well to start with in order to increase your at the multiple choice selections. confidence. • Read over all of your options and • Regard a lapse of memory as per- choose the best. fectly normal; do not let it throw you into a • If you must guess, keep in mind the panic. If you block on answering one ques- following tips: 20 The Nugget ENTERTAINMENT Thursday, November 20, 2014 What band were you listening to before

CONNOR O’DONOVAN anyone else?

“Audio Slave.” “Kingdom of Giants.” “Eminem.” “Foo Fighters.” “One Republic, The Fray”

Wayne Jesse Melissa Nick Tanmeet DMIT DMIT Business Business Business Thursday, November 20, 2014 ENTERTAINMENT The Nugget 21 Horrible Bosses are back By BAILLIE SCHEETZ Horrible Bosses 2, the sequel to the 2011 box office smash comedy, hits the- atres Nov. 26. The storyline continues to follow everybody’s favourite underdogs Dale, Kurt and Nick as they decide to start their own business but things don’t go as planned because of a powerful investor, prompting the trio to pull off a wildly mis- guided kidnapping scheme. Just as the first Horrible Bosses, the movie stars Jason Sudeikis, Jason Bate- man and Charlie Day and has a hilari- ous supporting cast of Jaime Foxx, Kevin Spacey and, of course, Jennifer Aniston. This movie has added Christoph Waltz and Chris Pine to an already star-studded cast. I got a very cool opportunity to sit in on a conference call with Sudeikis, Bateman and Day as they discussed the movie and answered questions. Jason Bateman believes that fans will www.huffingtonpost.com Charlie Day, left, Jason Sudeikis and Jason Bateman star in Horrible Bosses 2. be very pleased with the movie. “I genuinely liked it even more than the actors but not so good for the characters. for the three of these people to get back Sudeikis didn’t feel much of it. first film,” he said during the call. “As actors, it was really fun for the together again because they keep get- “The pressure gets released the second “If people see it the way I see it, they three of us to get back together again ting themselves into some serious trouble you start working and, the harder you work are going to be very happy with this one.” because we enjoy each other’s company here.” the luckier you get, and yeah, we just had a When asked about the reunion of the and we had such a great time making the Though there is a lot of pressure that good time making each other laugh and try- cast, Day believes that it was good for the first one. As characters, it’s a terrible thing comes along with the making of a sequel, ing to make the thing make sense.” Led Zeppelin and the rumours By CONNOR O’DONOVAN son in 50 years. Branson himself denied the rumours in a blog these years. After all, if Doug was just 15 when he saw Led “Led Zeppelin was the first show I ever saw,” Doug bel- post, proclaiming that they made him “dazed and confused.” Zeppelin play, the band members themselves must really be lowed, dropping what he was doing. “I must have been about Led Zeppelin, which broke up in 1980 following Bon- getting old. I asked him if he’d ever watched videos from the 15. It was all downhill from there!” ham’s death, did briefly reunite for a show in 2007 but it 2007 reunion show on YouTube. Doug, who I ran into at an auto body shop on the week- appears they will not be repeating the event. “Oh right, YouTube. There’s a Led Zeppelin video on the end, is an ex co-worker of mine, and a diehard Zepp fan. I I wondered if my heartbroken, 60-year-old acquaintance YouTube?” he replied. don’t know exactly how old Doug is but he must be nearing thinks Plant and the boys could still let the Led out after all of Telling answer, Doug, telling answer. 60. Still, he’s very animated when I tell him of the recent Led Zeppelin reunion tour rumours. “That would be incredible,” he said, flailing the sign of the horns into the air as his eyes glossed over. “I would do any- thing to be in that building.” I’m referring to a recent report from the English tabloid The Mirror that Robert Plant and the surviving Led Zeppelin members had been offered an astounding £500 million by bil- lionaire Richard Branson to re-form and trot the globe for a 40 to 50 city tour. According to the report, guitarist Jimmy Page and bassist John Paul Jones were already on board and deceased drummer John Bonham was to be replaced by his son, Jason. Branson was supposedly going to ferry the band to their various destinations in a recreation of The Starship, the famous jet that Led Zeppelin used to tour in the 1970s (featur- ing a bar, a 30-foot long couch and two bedrooms). However, as The Mirror told it, just as the stage was almost set for the greatest musical reprisal of all time, Plant took the offer and tore it to pieces in the punk-rock move of the century. This last bit of information nearly brought my friend Doug to his knees. “Don’t play with my heart like that,” he said in muted tones. Alas, I went on to inform him, the rumours appear to be just that, rumours. As the story sped down the cyber highways of the Internet over the days following The Mirror’s report, Plant’s publicist was quick to dismiss the story as “rubbish” www.socialphy.com and stated that Plant had not met or communicated with Bran- Led Zeppelin in 2007 22 The Nugget ENTERTAINMENT Thursday, November 20, 2014

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CRAZIEST NIGHT OUT And the bands played on ... By Richard Lukacs Last edition, I finished my drunken memoirs promising that this week I would tell you more about what happened later that night. I’m not going to lie, I’m having a hard time with it now – partly because I don’t exactly remember everything and partly because what I do remember will never make it to print. But I will try my best to keep it classy. Which means it might turn out to be a very short story. So we played a musically flagrant (but, from the rock and roll point of view, impec- cable) show at my favourite summer festi- val and somehow we turned the concert into a house party with an insane amount of drunken festival-goers on stage. By the end, we had a few dozen new friends and some foes (those poor stage managers ... I didn’t even try to apologize, it was kind of inexcusable.). Supplied photo At a festival, already drunk in the after- Richard’s band noon with all these new buddies around in there and went back to continue the nasty some wasted strangers, interrupted a very loud music. You need to keep on going. But party-mode, there is no chance to stay sober. socializing at the pool area. That was the last intimate moment between a boy and girl and with zero cash, it’s kind of hard. Just when Not that it was my intention but for a while time I’ve seen my bag, clothes, toothbrush interrupted a little light-drug consumption I was about to panic, redemption arrived I was thinking I had it under control. So I and bank card for a while. Not because I while trying to find my humble residence. in form of a TV show. They were about to went to set up my tent, which I just bought got robbed but because when I tried to find Never happened (the way of finding it was film drinking challenges in which the audi- a few days earlier on sale. Let me tell you my tent later that night, I had to realize that waiting for everybody to leave after the hap- ence could compete with bands and artists something, going to a festival with a tent about 80 per cent of the attendees got their pening was over and the one that stayed was who have played at the festival. Of course bought on sale is not a clever idea. I left tents at the same sale, so there were about mine – nothing missing). I was in. Half an hour later I was a cham- my bag, clothes, toothbrush and bank card 400 of them exactly like mine. I woke up So I was there, with no cash for the rest pion. Cracked reputation, I know, but I won of the festival and just starting to feel that two racks of beer. JUST THE TIP a most terrifying thing was happening. My And I really can’t go any further here. drunkenness slowly morphed into a painful I’m sorry, that would cost me my job, at hangover. That’s by far the worst thing that least. I should tell another story instead. can happen in the middle of the night when Nah … past deadline. Next time, my Booze and boys you can’t escape the hordes of drunks and friends! By Ivana Nailu and not care that very vulgar things are Drink, drank, drunk, horny. Being a being said about me. horny drunk is pretty common and I will Weird, strange and sometimes Crossword solution admit that I am one. Some people feel uncomfortable positions are also some- the need to fight when they are drunk, thing that is perfect to try drunk. Hon- others get really emotional and some estly everything feels good when you’re just want to be wanted. I have a lovely, drunk so it is a good time to try things wonderful boyfriend who is kind enough that you might not regularly want to. to buy me drinks when we go out ... or Just don’t be too drunk because some- he just knows how I get around him one could get hurt. Not that I know that when I drink. I’m going to guess it is the from experience, it just seems like com- second option but he is still lovely and mon sense. wonderful. I don’t want to think that I am a Anyways, I think people tend to let drunk or only have sex when I’m drunk, go, lose their filter and care a little less though. I’m just saying its good to mix when they drink – all things that can things up. I am a pretty stereotypical girl be beneficial in the bedroom. You can who likes to be romanced, have passion- do and say all the things you may have ate evenings and loves to be loved. But been too uncomfortable, shy or embar- there isn’t any harm in having a little rassed to do sober. Plus, if it doesn’t liquid courage to bring out your freaky work out you can always just blame it side and keep things interesting. It’s on being drunk. If it does work though, probably one of the best things for my then you just get to have great sex. relationship. It has also brought us a lot Dirty talk is something I am super closer together. awkward about and not confident But, I will stop going on about rela- enough to do. I also think there is a time tionships because I’m sure that’s not and a place for dirty talk. A romantic what people want to be reading. I have evening after a nice dinner isn’t exactly had my share of mornings when I woke the right time for dirty talk to me but a up sore and walking a little funny. I drunk and maybe slightly sloppy night woke up having a great sleep and feeling can be the perfect time. Also, the only very relaxed and satisfied though, so the time I am confident enough to do it soreness was worth it. 24 The Nugget Thursday, November 20, 2014