Winter's Better with Freeze Over!

HAVE A BITE AT THE NEST THE P l e a s e r e c y c l e t h i s Thursday, Jan. 17, 2008 newspaper when you are Volume 45, Issue 17 NUGGET ﬁ nished with it. YOUR STUDENT NEWSPAPER EDMONTON, ALBERTA, CANADA Winter’s better with Freeze Over! NAITSA’s winter extravaganza on Feb. 1 features a survivor challenge, a tailgate party and a hockey game in the NAIT arena with bands and prizes Story, Page 10 INSIDE: Arts and Culture: Page 10 Ask a Counsellor: Page 18 Editorial: Page 5 Grapevines: Page 17 Horoscope: Page 15

Photo by Brendan Abbott Hot Single: Page 16 AT THE NET Mouthing Off: Page 20 The NAIT women go for a block against a Lakeland College player on Saturday, Jan. 12 News: Page 2, 3, 4 during a volleyball game at the NAIT gym. The Ooks won 3-1. Sports: Pages 6, 7, 8 The Nugget Thursday, January 17, 2008 NEWS&FEATURES Life after president leaves NAITSA office moves on “When you work so closely with people, to the point that you are eating, breathing and sleeping next to the person (when on conferences, for example), it is very hard to separate your work life from your personal life. I know that this is something every executive struggles with, and will continue to struggle with for years to come.” VP Academic Lisi Monro agrees. GABRIELLE HAY-BYERS “We attend conferences together, we see each Student Issues Editor other 10-12 hours a day in the office. Personal life With NAITSA Executive Council elections and professional life are melded together when Photo by Dorothy Carter looming just around the corner on Feb. 7, ques- you’re on executive council.” tions remain about former president Kerri Wys- Wyspianski says that being in an executive HAPPY LISTENING! pianski’s resignation. However, respect for her position “is very difficult, especially with four Megan Hall, from Universal Music, gives away some CDs at the Nest CD privacy remains tantamount within the NAITSA people becoming executives from students. It’s release party last Thursday, Jan. 10. office. a big thing. I’ve definitely learned more in these “We have remained quiet regarding her eight months than I have in all my schooling, not departure, as that is what she had asked us to do. only about myself, but about people and how per- In her letter of resignation, she cited personal sonality types interact, both on and off work.” reasons and asked us all to respect her decision,” Wyspianski wants to assure the students of says VP Apprenticeship and External Amanda NAIT that the projects that she had originally Spearing. undertaken are still in the works. As the Nugget reported last week, however, “I’m still working on the ETS project. That speculation has been rampant out- was my promise and I don’t make side the NAITSA office about promises I can’t keep. I’ll be why such a talented person would speaking on your behalf on Jan. 22 choose to leave her job. to councillors and the city about “Leaving was honestly one of increasing resources and fund- the toughest decisions I ever had to ing to ETS, along with (Senator) make in my entire life, but I had to Aaron Brin.” choose who came first and that was NAITSA executives want to myself,” says Wyspianksi. set students’ minds at ease about On the question of whether or the state of NAITSA, especially not internal office conflict and per- with the upcoming elections. sonality differences led to Wys- “There does need to be a focus pianski’s resignation, VP Student on the positive. We’re conscious Affairs Brent Constantin said: “I Kerri Wyspianski of the fact that we’re going into don’t think that personality differ- Tough decision our elections in February and we ences is really the way to describe need people to know that this has it ... there were problems with persons. I guess happened, and that it’s just a bump in the road,” only Kerri can say why she left, but I’m guessing said Monro. that you have to assume that whatever it was, it “There’s nothing wrong happening here. The was enough to make her leave.” students’ association still does exist without Kerri Constantin later continued his statement, say- here, that we’re moving forward in a strong way ing, “For anybody, anywhere, the worst thing you and that we’re not having any problems.” can do if you have a problem is do nothing. She Wyspianski wants to assure any student inter- did something. Is it what I would have done? No. ested in running for Executive Council that work- But I have to at least commend her for it.” ing for NAITSA is an excellent experience. Wyspianski said there were many issues. “I don’t regret running, it’s one of the best “Lots of things could have been handled bet- things I’ve done, but go in with a strong head ter, especially when it comes to working as a team and a backbone, and always remember – you get and backing each other up on things … ,” she more bees with honey than vinegar. Personal rela- said. “Just supporting each other, working as a tionships go a lot farther in the long run. You’ll team effectively instead of stubborn people being meet a lot of great people and gain a lot of neat stubborn on both ends.” experiences.” According to Spearing, good teamwork is NAITSA executive council elections are a part of any executive’s job, which inherently taking place on Feb. 7, and a nomination form includes spending an enormous amount of time can be found at the front desk of the NAITSA with fellow executives. office. Thursday, January 17, 2008 The Nugget 3

The Nugget Room E-128B 11762–106 Street Edmonton, Alberta Instructors T5G 2R1 Production Ofﬁ ce 471-8866 Fax: 491-3989 E-mail: [email protected] show their Student Editor Alistair Wilkinson Place third in [email protected] Sports Editor community ice- Nahreman Issa stuff sculpting event [email protected] Arts and Culture Editor PATRICIA ANDRADE years before the birth of Jesus. Geoff Tate Approximately 1,000 Edmon- The weather played an impor- [email protected] tonians were in attendance with tant role for all competitors, who also Student Affairs Editor their families at the Alberta Avenue included Hinz Zadler, Fran Cuyler Gabrielle Hay-Byers Community Hall on Jan. 12 for a and Michael Rapati, Helen Rogers, day of festivities running from 11 Matt Vest, and Keith Turnbull. [email protected] a.m. to 5 p.m. Activities included “The weather was so warm, it Photo Editor an ice sculpture competition, hay was hard at times, but it worked out Lisi Monro rides, broom ball, kids art work- for us,” reported James Szutarski, [email protected] shops, art displays and a taste of speaking about the 5 C temperature Photo by Patricia Andrade Production Manager Ukrainian cuisine. Saturday afternoon. NAIT culinary chefs de cuisine Michael Gobin and James Frank MacKay NAIT culinary chefs de cuisine Guest judge and Councillor Ed Szutarski stand with their creation after placing third in an ice [email protected] Michael Gobin and James Szutarski Gibbons stated, “The weather has carving contest at the Alberta Avenue Community Hall during For advertising inquiries, please transformed a block of ice into a beau- been great.” the neighbourhood’s Deep Freeze winter festival on Jan. 12. tiful work of art in less than fi ve hours. The panel of judges also consisted call 471-8866 With only chainsaws and chisels to of members of the Sculptor’s Associ- Rapati placing first, Helen Rogers “Please come out again and keep or e-mail: [email protected] work with, both talented individuals ation of Alberta, Brian Mason (MLA second, and the NAIT duo third. that culinary knowledge, and carry displayed amazing work ethic, awing and current leader of the Alberta New Brian Mason, Ed Gibbons and on from there,” said Gibbons. The Nugget encourages the judges and placing third. Democrats), Mayor Stephen Man- Tony Caterina had nothing but posi- “We thank everyone for attend- submissions. The choice for their sculpture del, and Ward 3 Councillor Tony tive comments to share after the coming,” said Caterina. [email protected] was inspired by the Julian calendar, Caterina. petition was over. If you did not have a chance to which was made by Julius Caesar – The top three winners were “The sculptures were beautiful,” attend, the sculptures will be on dis- THE DEADLINE IS Noon on the last school day the ruler of the Roman Empire – 46 announced at 4 p.m., with Michael said Mason. play throughout the week. of the week. All submissions must be accom- panied by your name and student Apprentices ID number. The opinions expressed by con- tributors to the Nugget are not necessarily shared by NAIT of- left out ﬁ cials, NAITSA or elected school MICHAEL LOUGHRIN representatives. Tucked away in the farthest reaches of Nait, enclosed as if it were a secret. Special Ed, you may think but, no, not quite. Within the trades world at NAIT, many share similar opinions on the matter of an invisible apprenticeship pro- Letters gram that seems to be getting pushed to the back shadows of the NAIT community. NAITSA vice president of apprenticeship and external, welcome Amanda Spearing, is fi nding the same thing. “NAIT is one of the most prestigious technical institutes We want your views in Canada and the trades are the biggest part of that,” Spear- ing said. “We need to start taking better care of the trades. Is something bugging you “There is a serious lack of knowledge on the about NAIT or the rest of the world? Do you have some apprentices’ end, concerning what is available to them praise to dish out about the – from types of funding, to NAIT involvement, to sim- school or life in general? ply making the transition and being welcome at this Get those thoughts into print. institution.” Keep them short and to the Maybe it is the allotted school time of eight to 10 weeks point. No more than 100 words. Hell, we’re a newspaper not an for the trades per year that make the trades undeserving, in encyclopedia. Give us a break! the eyes of some, to receive true NAIT student and admin- Submit your letters with your istration recognition, but Spearing doesn’t think that is the real name and phone number case at all. to: [email protected]. She believes that the length of schooling at NAIT Don’t sweat it. We won’t pub- lish your phone number, but we shouldn’t make a difference. do need to list your real name. “All NAIT programs are important, but the trades are It’s all good. Getting some- vital to the success of the school,” she said. thing off your chest is down- “Trade students need to be better cared for and recog- right therapeutic. Trust us on nized, because they are core to NAIT,” she added. that. Write us. Spearing offered ideas on what she thought could be done to improve the trades situation at NAIT, ranging from transition to and from school each year (through a transition officer), more awareness on student finance, activities, funding and awards, as well showing off the trades’ involvement throughout the school campus. The Nugget Thursday, January 17, 2008 Tech Stay connected Talk SHANT CHAKMAKIAN

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The Nest’s back in black GEOFFRY TATE quick chat with Margot Saraya, general man- What that means to us is fewer big gigs to rob them. So where they are sitting right Do you know what year this is? Besides ager of the Nest, about her thoughts on life, showing up to rock at the Nest. With the loss now is the ideal situation we want them to the obvious answers of 2008, the Year of the microwaved cats and why the Nest is doing of OokFest, and the overall cost of getting be in.” Rat, or the year I decide to grow a mous- so well compared to other campus bars live bands here, the Nest is relying on the Anything else you want to add Mr. tache. You’re right! It’s the 20-year anniver- throughout Edmonton, and even Canada. two major events at the beginning of each Hoffman? sary of our favourite family dining estab- A quick side note: Ms. Berlinguette’s semester: NestFest (which was epic, by the “Actually, yes. I know Margot is really lishment that serves lots of booze – the little opinion piece from last week’s Nug- way), and the upcoming Freeze Over (I love modest, so she probably didn’t mention that Nest! And what better way to celebrate than get has been posted right where all the staff brackets) on Feb. 1. the Nest uses non-hydrogenated oil.” to write a free article in a free paper with no could see it. As Jon Hoffman, finance director of Get out of here! Fun and healthy? Those monetary value? Can’t think of one! Perhaps “Well, I’ve been here for a couple years NAITSA pointed out, “We aren’t trying non-microwaved cats down at the Nest sure a card … now, as an assistant manager before this, so to make a profit off of the Nest, just break do know how to party! Opened in 1988, the Nest has become I got to see first hand what we were doing, even. Now be sure to go check out Freeze Over one of the more fondly remembered locales and how we could maybe improve upon “It’s here for the students’ benefit, not and support your local eatery! of students’ short things,” Margot tenures at NAIT. said, pointing to For me, the campus the opinion piece bar just happened to on the Nest. be the spot where I “We can always stumbled upon this improve on things, job, and was forced to sign a piece of paper which is why I posted this here for all the by our manipulative VP Campus Life, who staff to read.” would dictate what I would write (and mis- And improve they have! After two con- quote) for this paper on a weekly basis. Let secutive years of loss in ’05 and ’06, total- it be known that “The Brad Harder Experi- ling close to $185,000, Margot and crew ence featuring Fifteen Seconds of Fame” is changed things around and are now walking no longer an active karaoke power, having away with a healthy profit. long since disbanded due to personality con- “It’s really all about the small things flicts and a girl named Smelly. that can be cut back, like food and alcohol Unlike most campus bars within the gen- waste,” she said. eral vicinity (Where does power come from? “You also have to consider the bands Think about it), the Nest is holding its own coming in here. It used to be maybe $2,000 against inflation villains, rising food and to get them to play for the night, but now alcohol prices (you wouldn’t think booze these same bands are asking for 10 times was that expensive the way those JD girls that. And it’s just not feasible in a bar that hand out those shots … ) over-priced bands, only has capacity for about 250 people. and, of course, gingivitis. That’s a huge loss that just doesn’t make I had a chance to sit down and have a sense.” Food card debuts

SHANT CHAKMAKIAN and away they go,” says Stephanie Thompson, Early this January NAIT introduced the new Food Services main campus co-ordinator. Food Services Express Card, a new move wel- The new payment method has seemingly comed by most students. decreased wait times for customers as it prom- Food Services has been operating on a ises to provide convenience. cash-only basis to maintain their speed of Preloaded for sale in denominations of $20, service, leaving students having to deal with $50 or $100, the cards are available at the cash the malfunctions and transaction fees of local office, bookstore and Tech Store. ATMs. In addition, any Food Services location can “It’s convenient, it’s fast, saves people put any denomination of cash on a Food Ser- money at the bank machine ... it’s just a swipe vices Express Card or refill an existing one. Thursday, January 17, 2008 The Nugget opinion — Editorial — Shaken, not stirred o one will ever replace Sean as the one and only James Bond. NSuch style, so suave – rare in a rampant misogynist – that we found ourselves caught up in the story, forget- ting our day-to-day mediocrity, wishing that we, too, could defend democratic stability with such worldly mien. And we shouldn’t forget the whole- ALISTAIR WILKINSON some family values portrayed in the Student Editor movies: promiscuity, alcoholism, snob- biness and wet works (far better than today’s degraded morals, as shown by jokes about cocaine, drug abuse, and exotic dancers). Today, the Bond dynasty seems nearly farcical to the cynical, world-wearied Westerner. Connery/Bond stood for a stable existence, or at least convinced us that a stable existence (a capitalistic one, and that’s the only valid kind) required the odd assassination, even if strictly in self-defence (SPECTRE started it, Your Trades deserve respect Majesty). Now, we’re more likely to understand that democracy – even in miniature – isn’t glamorous. It requires more than the odd war (Go Troops!), programs are being treated as second have a flippin’ clue? or bumping off someone whom you’ve just slept with, followed by a tasty tier, late-night attractions? Why is it Is this something that could be martini. that the school involvement and rec- going out with the past? We should We keep democracy alive by hard slog, by the work of clerks and sel- ognition of the trades within NAIT hope not. dom-thanked (and often small-minded) public servants, by our own care and is apparently invisible? Why does it The feelings seem to be mutual attention. The glamorous hero, the fervent visionary – they’re gone, if they seem that the trades are treated like from fellow apprentices and instruc- ever existed. The politician is someone we all despise, because he, or she, cave men in captivity? tors alike. is the person who gets in the way of leaders; unfortunately, leading usually Do people think we are stupid, or Past generations learned more comes down to politics, and if we hate politicians, just imagine how they feel. michael loughrin that we are doing a trade because we about the trades and their importance They’re surrounded by them. have no other skills? Oh, and God for- because they were always involved. Sadly, leaders fall victim to politics even in the small scale. In that sense, These are people whose contri- bid that perhaps NAIT may be trying It was a generation that has been I’m happy that NAITSA models itself on their larger relatives (Alberta’s gov- butions to Alberta’s foundations are to spare the embarassment of being replaced by computers and video ernment IS looking well-fed, now that I come to think of it). As pressures never in question. People who, with- branded a traditional “trade school.” games in modern times. mount, they’re as apt to suffer and let petty day-to-day wear them down as any out really knowing it, are the invisi- “How unfashionable and low-tech Oh, and this electronically-depen- other group. But here’s the point – a true leader pushes past the politics and ble backbone to this whole operation of them,” NAIT could possibly fear dent generation might not know a gets the job done. Bond didn’t help himself to a martini BEFORE he killed called NAIT. They are people we call the education community saying. thing about the trades or taking over in the bad guy – even for really, really good vodka (I’ve looked – there isn’t any “The Trades.” Yes, I guess that could hurt, in a that department, but why should they? such thing). Sure, he took the odd beating. It goes with the job. But he always Carpenters, electricians, welders, way. We don’t positively promote it and got the job done. plumbers, so on and so forth. They But the trades are just as compli- recognize it enough. form, bend, create, fix, install, fabri- cated and mentally challenging (elec- So instead they will keep filling — Letters — cate and generate all things that we as trical for sure) as any other course you up the over-populated landscape of a society hold dear, and without them could take here at NAIT. Trust me. computers and business, because God we would surely collapse. Don’t think less of them. knows society needs more of those Sugar solution? I am one of these angels of society That’s not to say all the other people to step into those shoes. (I’m a first year electrical student) that courses and programs at NAIT should If trades keep getting under-pro- Dear Student Editor: sugar costs less than gasoline if sugar see the essentials lacking and dissipat- be in the back shadows instead, moted and lacking the strong back- While reviewing last year’s spir- is purchased in large quantities. Since ing within the Trades Foundation. because there are lots of other great ing they deserve, awareness, respect, ited Nugget letters I was struck with sugar is half water it should burn effi- The apprenticeship programs programs that NAIT runs and offers appreciation and recruitment will the notion that a spirit could dissolve ciently in an engine, if injectors can for trades are the roots from whence that are valuable, beneficial and never come. It’s time NAIT promoted sugar. So, I mixed sugar and alcohol. handle its viscosity. What octane rat- NAIT grows. They are the main rea- nationally recognized in themselves. and properly recognized the impor- The mixture might be a cheap fuel. ing does sugar have? son why this school has built such a All this means is: Show more respect tance and opportunity that comes with For example, a sack of sugar can dis- Sincerely, prestigious reputation throughout and value for the trades at NAIT. the trades. Show them off and encour- solve in a gallon of alcohol. Heating [email protected] Canada and the world for it’s amazing NAIT is a great institute without age recognition within the NAIT com- helps the sugar dissolve. Automo- Editor’s comment: I don’t know technical and skill-building training. question, but why is it that the rest munity. Prove that they are proud and biles have computers that adjust fuel- what octane rating sugar has, if any, The trades are a big piece of the of the country sees how great NAIT supportive of having them at NAIT, air ratio, and so the sugar-alcohol fuel but I really don’t recommend trying pie here, and that is without question. is for trades apprenticeship, but the and to damn well make sure they should work well. I am guessing that this – on anyone you like, at least. So why is it that apprentices and their NAIT community doesn’t seem to show it! The Nugget Thursday, January 17, 2008 SPORTS Griffins too much for Ooks The Ooks were awarded a two-man advan- tage for one minute, with the shots coming hard from the point. But after three consecutive shots from the point, captain Ben Stokes couldn’t get the puck past Szabados. Frustration started creep- ing into the game as the pushing and shoving continued. In the second, the Griffins increased their lead Nahreman Issa with a power-play goal. The Ooks still brought Sports Editor the pressure with numerous two-on-ones, but their The 109 Street Challenge was a star-studded tally was still at one. With the Ooks on the power event with Edmonton Oilers forward Kyle Brod- play, a Griffins player went in on a shorthanded ziak on hand to take part in the ceremonial faceoff. breakaway. Stokes took a hooking penalty on the It was a shame he couldn’t stick around and lace play, which ended the Ooks powerplay. The pen- up for the Ooks. In fact, there was a whole slew of alties continued to pile up, and it was standing- future NHLers in the making, as the Ooks played room only for the Ooks in the sin bin. host to hundreds of minor hockey players. While Three and a half minutes into the third period, getting shots on net wasn’t a problem for the Ooks the Griffins made the game 5-1. But the Ooks (they outshot the Griffins) the puck couldn’t find continued pushing to the net, with Jeff Topilko, its way into the back of the net. the Ooks goal-scoring leader, notching his 12th Playing their first game since the Christmas goal of the season shortly thereafter. break, the Ooks applied the pressure early on. The Griffins got yet another two-man advan- The tension mounted as the game became dirty. tage as Stokes got his third minor for the night. Chad Richmond was involved in some push- The Ooks would go on to kill the penalties, with ing and shoving early on, with the fans chant- Gagne flashing the leather with an unbelievable ing “fight, fight.” The highlight of the first period glove save. came when Brad Sinclair came to the aid of Ooks top point-getter, Cedrick Duhamel- goalie Matt Eaton, who was caught out of posi- Flynn, would make the score a little more respect- tion, and blocked an incoming shot from the Grif- able on the power play, as Szabados was out of fins player, keeping the score at zero. position, leaving the net wide open. Despite the Grant Mac got on the board first, 12 minutes Ooks putting on pressure in the last half of the in, flipping the goal on a rebound past Eaton. Bret third period, they just couldn’t solve Szabados. Peppler got the Ooks back in it with a goal 30 The final score would be 5-3. seconds later, getting it past Grant Mac’s female After the game, Stokes offered his explana- goalie, Shannon Szabados. The tie would only tion for the loss. last for 30 seconds as the Griffins once again got “We were undisciplined the whole game. We the go-ahead goal. It marked the end of the game had our chances and we outshot them. We just for Eaton, as he was pulled from the net. Danny had to bear down on our chances.” Photo by Codie McLachlan Gagne would get the nod in his first game of his Player of the game for the Ooks was goalie NAIT Ooks forward Scott Taje handles the puck during a game against the season. Danny Gagne. MacEwan Griffins at NAIT arena on Jan. 11. The WEEK IN NAIT ATHLETICS Fans support minor hockey HOCKEY Lady Ooks trailed 3-2 (Jurista and Cur- 25, 15-25, 25-22, 25-22). The men’s 11 kills, two service aces and six digs. will be played Saturday, Jan. 19 at the Over 750 fans packed the NAIT zon) after the first period and went on team lost to Lakeland 3-2 by the nar- On deck this week ... Clairview arena at 8:15 p.m. arena on Friday night as NAIT to lose by a 5-2 count to the Queens. rowest of margins (23-25, 25-12, 25- NAIT basketball will host the Women’s hockey plays a week- held a salute to minor hockey eve- 18, 27-29, 15-13). Lakeland Rustlers on Friday, Jan. end series with Mount Royal Col- ning. Twenty teams and their par- BASKETBALL On Saturday, NAIT hosted minor 18 at 6:30/8:30 p.m. The teams then lege. On Friday, the ladies play in ents attended the game as the men’s The men’s basketball team split volleyball night and a solid crowd of travel to Lloydminster to complete Mount Royal at 8:45 p.m. and then hockey team battled the MacEwan a weekend double header against the about 350 watched a great evening of the two game series on Saturday, Jan. the Lady Ooks will host the Cougars Griffins. The large crowd boosted the Grande Prairie Wolves, taking the volleyball action. The NAIT women 19. Tipoff is at 5 /7 p.m. at the NAIT Arena on Saturday, Jan. NAIT fan total to 2,164 points and first game 83-59 and then dropping continued their inspired play by beat- 19 at 7 p.m. a commanding lead over MacEwan a heartbreaker 71-69. In women’s ing Lakeland 3-1 (25-15, 25-23, 19- NAIT volleyball will face the (1,632 points) in the 109 Street Fan action, the Lady Ooks were soundly 25 26-24) The Ooks were led by Jana Portage College Voyageurs on Friday Challenge between the two colleges. beaten by scores of 94-60 and 86-60. Champagne, who registered 13 kills night in Lac LaBiche, then return to In the game, the Ooks scored two and Lindsay Cragg, who recorded eight host Portage on Saturday, Jan. 19 at late goals but lost 5-3 to the Griffins. VOLLEYBALL kills, four digs and five blocks in the 6:30/8:30 p.m. The injury plagued women’s The women’s team continued to Lady Ooks’ sweep of the No. 1 team NAIT will also play host to Tour- hockey team lost twice to the Red build on their recent positive results in the White Division. In men’s action, nament No. 3 in ACAC badminton. Deer Queens. They were beaten 6- at the Mount Royal tournament and the Ooks lost another heartbreaker 3-2 The NAIT men’s hockey team will Action gets under way on Saturday, 1 on Thursday, Jan. 10, with Ashley swept the Lakeland Rustlers in a pair to the Rustlers by scores of 25-20, 30- host the Concordia Thunder on Fri- Jan. 19 at 10 a.m. (until 5 p.m.), then Sochatsky notching the only NAIT of games on the Jan. 12-13 weekend. 28, 26-28, 19-25 and 15-8. day, Jan. 18 at the NAIT arena. Puck resumes Sunday at 9 a.m., continuing goal. On Saturday, the short-staffed Friday night, the ladies won 3-1 (27- Rory Ernewein led the Ooks with drops at 7 p.m. The return engagement until about 6 p.m. Thursday, January 17, 2008 The Nugget 2 minutes in the box Nahreman Issa Sports Editor

Is it just me, or are you feeling a whole lot ing? You can’t watch an Oilers/Flames game playoffs, now the Oil just need to show them to see the Patriots play the Colts. At least we better these last couple of days? Do you have a without Regehr being all over him, hitting and that in the regular season. Hopefully this can look forward to seeing Peyton Manning in little extra spring in your walk? Is there a smile pulling him to the ice. Maybe I’m just jealous is the beginning of the Oilers making their commercials. on your face for no good reason? Maybe it is that he gets to do that and not me! push to the playoffs. ••• just me. Or every other Oilers fan out there! ••• ••• Terrell Owens crying during his press con- The Oil are on a winning streak, beating not Good time to be an Oiler. All this turmoil in the Centre of the Uni- ference. Did anyone see that coming? only the teams from New York, but the Phoe- Mathieu Garon has been named the verse (a.k.a. Toronto and their beloved Leafs) ••• nix Coyotes (who were on a roll), and the Cal- NHL’s second star for this week. Shawn sure puts a smile on my face! I’m not a big fan of Tony Romo. I could gary Flames. Yeah, sure we’re still near the Horcoff has been named to the all-star game ••• care less about him. Mostly it’s because I can’t bottom of the conference, but who doesn’t feel in Atlanta. Sam Gagner is on the YoungStars Curtis Joseph has officially signed with the stand his girlfriend, Jessica Simpson. She is better knowing that our team is winning, not roster for the all-star game. Oilers are on a Calgary Flames. It’s nice to see they’re using slowly destroying his career. losing?! win streak. Slowly but surely folks around the Oilers’ castoffs. He may enjoy her Dallas Cowboys Cheer- ••• the NHL are starting to take the Oilers seri- ••• leader “pompoms” now, but they won’t last Can someone tell Robyn Regehr to get ously. The other teams in the league know Goodbye Colts. Thanks for coming last forever. off Ales Hemsky? What, are you guys dat- what sort of damage the Oilers can do in the year! It would have been the game of the year What a joke! Oilers pay bonus

NAHREMAN ISSA be an athlete who is involved in the community, The 109 Street Challenge began Jan. 11 with shows leadership and maintains a good grade a $50,000 scholarship presentation to both the average. (Both Stokes and I came to the agree- men’s and women’s hockey teams, as well as the ment that he’s a good guy!) Personal Fitness Trainer Program. The foundation set up the initiative in 2000, NAIT rolled out the red carpet for members and has donated a total of $90,000 in student of the Edmonton Oilers Community Foundation awards. A total of 66 students have benefited as well as Oilers forward Kyle Brodziak, who from the funding. was on hand for the presentation. They were Meropoulis is quite proud of the athletes, and joined by NAIT representatives Linda Hender- happy about the funding. He broke it down to us son (director of athletics) and Gregg Meropou- as to how the funds were being dispersed. lis (athletic co-ordinator). They presented one “Each hockey team gets $5,000 per year. of the scholarships to men’s hockey team cap- Three men and three women get $1,500 each, tain Ben Stokes. while the Personal Fitness Trainer Program gets Stokes received a commemorative hockey $1,000.” stick to represent his win of the scholarship. If you check the NAIT web page, there are Photo by Codie McLachlan This has been the fourth time Stokes has been plenty more scholarships available for athletes. NAIT OOKS hockey player Ben Stokes is awarded a special trophy hockey honoured. There are 30 to apply for, with categories for stick by Edmonton Oilers player Kyle Brodziak before the MacEwan-NAIT To be eligible for the scholarship, you must every type of sport. game at NAIT arena on Jan. 11.

Athletes of the week Lindsay Cragg Volleyball The NAIT female athlete of the week is Lindsay Cragg, co-captain of the women’s volleyball team. Lindsay is a .rst year Medical Sonography student from Sherwood Park. However, she’s not a rookie, having played two years of CIS volleyball for the U of Calgary Dinos. Last weekend, Lindsay had 13 kills, four digs and five stuff blocks to help the Ooks sweep the Lakeland Rustlers. NAIT coach Dusty Freimark describes Lindsay as a leader on the court, passionate about volleyball and committed to seeing the team be successful. She is a true asset to our team and NAIT athletics. Well done, Lindsay. Jeremy McKibbon Hockey The NAIT male athlete of the week is Jeremy McKibbon, a third-year forward for the NAIT Ooks hockey team. Jeremy hails from Edmonton and is completing his third year in Business Administration. Last weekend, Jeremy scored the overtime winner to earn the Ooks a split on their weekend series with MacEwan. Coach Terry Ballard characterizes Jeremy as a solid, reliable, two-way player who plays the game with a lot of heart, killing penalties and doing Photo by Brendan Abbott what needs to be done for the team to be successful. Congratulations, Jeremy. Lady Ooks forward Tamera Rude carries the puck during a game at NAIT arena last Sat- urday (Jan. 12) against the Red Deer Queens. NAIT lost 5-2. The Nugget Thursday, January 17, 2008 ACAC Standings

MEN’S HOCKEY MHC 55, RDC 43; SAIT 84, BC 19; Team GP W L OTL Pts GF GA CUCA 81, TKUC 69 Mount Royal 16 11 4 1 23 73 46 Jan. 12 MacEwan 16 10 4 2 22 74 60 GPRC 94, NAIT 60; MHC 66, RDC 48; SAIT 14 10 2 2 22 75 42 SAIT 80, BC 30; CUCA 66, TKUC 46; Concordia 16 7 9 0 14 45 69 MRC 70, LCC 60; MacEwan 91, Augustana 76 Briercrest 16 7 9 0 14 51 81 Jan. 13 NAIT 16 5 8 3 13 57 67 GPRC 86, NAIT 60 Augustana 14 4 9 1 9 47 57 Jan. 11 MEN’S VOLLEYBALL MacEwan 5, NAIT 2; MRC 5, CUCA 0; Blue Division SAIT 7, BC 0 Team MP MW ML Pts GW GL Jan. 12 Mount Royal 18 17 1 34 53 14 NAIT 5, MacEwan 4 (OT); CUCA 2, MRC 1; Red Deer 16 12 4 24 39 22 SAIT 5, BC 1 MacEwan 18 10 8 20 41 29 SAIT 18 10 8 20 41 29 WOMEN’S HOCKEY Briercrest 16 6 10 12 27 33 Team GP W L OTL Pts GF GA King’s 18 4 14 8 15 49 Red Deer 14 10 3 1 21 49 26 Grande Prairie 18 1 17 2 16 51 Mount Royal 14 9 3 2 20 35 24 White Division SAIT 14 8 5 1 17 36 36 Team MP MW ML Pts GW GL U of C 14 7 5 2 16 31 32 Medicine Hat 12 11 1 22 35 11 MacEwan 14 6 7 1 13 24 34 Lakeland 12 11 1 22 34 15 NAIT 14 2 10 2 6 20 43 Keyano 12 7 5 14 26 18 Jan. 10 Lethbridge 12 4 8 8 17 25 RDC 6, NAIT 1 NAIT 12 3 9 6 21 28 Jan. 11 Portage 12 0 12 0 0 36 SAIT 3, MRC 1 Jan. 11 Jan. 12 LC 3, NAIT 2 (23-25,25-12,25-18,27-29,15-13) RDC 5, NAIT 2; SAIT 4, MRC 2; TKUC 3, GPRC 2 (25-14,25-19,27-29,23-25,15- MacEwan 3, U of C 2 (SO) 13) MHC 3, LCC 1 (27-25, 25-19, 26-28, 25-22) MEN’S BASKETBALL MRC 3, MacEwan 1 (19-25, 32-30, 25-14, 25-19) KC 3, PC 0 (25-11, 25-11, 25-5) North Division Jan. 12 Team G W L Pts PF PA LC 3, NAIT 2 (25-20, 30-28, 26-28, 19-25, 15-8) MacEwan 14 13 1 26 1162 962 GPRC 3, TKUC 0 (25-23, 25-22, 25-18) Lakeland 14 12 2 24 1214 999 KC 3, PC 0 (25-13, 25-14, 25-9) Concordia 16 10 6 20 1182 1061 MHC 3, LCC 1 (20-25, 25-22, 25-18, 28-26) Grande Prairie 16 7 9 14 1206 1254 MRC 3, MacEwan 2 (16-25,25-20,25-19,23- NAIT 16 6 10 12 1159 1204 25,15-10) King’s 16 6 10 12 1065 1215 RDC 3, SAIT 2 (19-25,23-25,25-22,25-20,18-16) Augustana 16 0 16 0 1060 1353 Jan. 13 South Division SAIT 3, RDC 0 (25-23, 25-21, 26-24) Team G W L Pts PF PA NOTE – Feb. 22-24: MRC hosts ACAC men’s vol- Mount Royal 12 10 2 20 1007 766 leyball championship Red Deer 12 10 2 20 872 823 Lethbridge 12 6 6 12 988 942 Medicine Hat 12 4 8 8 780 898 WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL Blue Division Briercrest 12 4 8 8 892 1011 Team MP MW ML Pts GW GL SAIT 12 2 10 4 856 955 Mount Royal 18 16 2 32 52 12 Jan. 11 Red Deer 16 14 2 28 42 19 MacEwan 80, Augustana 78; MRC 69, LCC 62; MacEwan 18 12 6 24 41 27 RDC 70, MHC 60; BC 78, SAIT 77; Grande Prairie 18 11 7 22 41 29 CUCA 78, TKUC 55 King’s 18 3 15 6 21 49 Jan. 12 SAIT 16 3 13 6 15 43 NAIT 83, GPRC 59; MHC 65, RDC 57; Briercrest 16 1 15 2 14 47 SAIT 93, BC 75; CUCA 85, TKUC 38; White Division MRC 76, LCC 67; MacEwan 99, Augustana 55 Team MP MW ML Pts GW GL Jan. 13 Lethbridge 12 9 3 18 33 11 GPRC 71, NAIT 69 Lakeland 12 8 4 16 30 19 NAIT 12 8 4 16 24 19 WOMEN’S BASKETBALL Keyano 12 6 6 12 21 19 North Division Medicine Hat 12 5 7 10 21 25 Team G W L Pts PF PA Portage 12 0 12 0 0 36 Concordia 16 14 2 28 1246 958 Jan. 11 Grande Prairie 16 11 5 22 1179 1090 NAIT 3, LC 1 (27-25, 15-25, 25-22, 25-22) MacEwan 14 10 4 20 1037 904 GPRC 3, TKUC 0 (25-16, 25-18, 25-21) King’s 16 9 7 18 1142 1053 LCC 3, MHC 1 (25-20, 22-25, 25-16, 28-26) NAIT 16 4 12 8 1012 1279 MRC 3, MacEwan 1 (15-25, 25-22, 25-21, 25-21) Augustana 16 3 13 6 1068 1218 KC 3, PC 0 (25-7, 25-11, 25-18) Lakeland 14 3 11 6 884 1066 Jan. 12 South Division NAIT 3, LC 1 (25-15, 25-16, 19-25, 26-24) Team G W L Pts PF PA GPRC 3, TKUC 1 (25-23, 17-25, 25-18, 25-21) SAIT 12 11 1 22 874 574 KC 3, PC 0 (25-13, 25-7, 25-19) Mount Royal 12 10 2 20 867 599 LCC 3, MHC 1 (25-19, 21-25, 25-20, 25-12) Lethbridge 12 7 5 14 932 731 MRC 3, MacEwan 0 (25-15, 25-23, 25-19) Medicine Hat 12 6 6 12 762 680 RDC 3, SAIT 1 (25-16, 22-25, 25-16, 25-22) Red Deer 12 2 10 4 597 811 Jan. 13 Briercrest 12 0 12 0 412 1049 RDC 3, SAIT 1 (25-9, 23-25, 25-20, 25-20) Jan. 11 NOTE – Feb. 22-24: RDC hosts ACAC women’s MacEwan 88, Augustana 73; MRC 88, LCC 49 volleyball championship Thursday, January 17, 2008 The Nugget 10 The Nugget Thursday, January 17, 2008 ARTS&CULTURE Freeze Over is hot! Brent team to win a Molson Skybox at in the glory of their Constantin an Oilers game. To register for fallen feline foes. We VP Campus Life some fun times in the snow, come highlight this fact While I was seriously down to the NAITSA office by with a production misquoted in last Thurs- Jan. 30, 4 p.m., and register. For not seen in … let’s day’s issue of the Nugget all the details on that you can also say EVER. by Arts and Culture Edi- check out our webpage (easily The entire game tor Geoff Tate, I harbour enough, www.NAITSA.ca). will be broad- no ill will. In fact, I rel- Then, at 5 p.m., we’ve got our cast live into the ish the opportunity to get tailgate party down at the Nest, Nest if you can’t back to my roots report- featuring live music and great get a ticket, but ing on something (I was specials for those of you who like t h e r e a l f u n i s an editor of the Nugget to get there early before the doors up in the arena back in the day, or, as we to the arena open at 6. where NAITSA pronounced it back then, Many will tell you that in any ups the produc- la “Nu-jhay”). given matchup, a cougar will eas- t i o n v a l u e o f Of course, as most of ily rend an Ook/owl wing from your standard you know by now, NAIT- wing, but, I defy this common Ook game with SA’s big second semes- thought right here and now with lights, sound, ter event, Freeze Over, is my proclamation that our Ooks video screens fast approaching. On Fri- will, at the end of the night, bask and fantas- Photo by Chuck Erman day, Feb. 1, the NAIT tic inter-period Brent Constantin, VP Campus Life can only imagine the scene arena (did you know action. With- at NAIT arena when Freeze Over comes to campus. we had an arena?) will out saying exactly be transformed into what you’ll have the and hockey, all brought to you by volunteers to help out with the a spectacular display chance to be a part of, we the NAIT Students’ Association. event. If that tickles your friend- of light, magic and have Firefly theatre (an acro- These are your student fees that ship bone, e-mail naitsavolun- sweaty men on ice. batic/theatre troupe based here in support these events, you’re pay- [email protected] for more info. Focused Edmonton) performing, as well ing for it, so come I f I f o r g o t around a men’s as the grand prize draw of a trip check it out and let Another huge anything, it only O o k h o c k e y to Cancun for the Ooks Nation us know what you part of the show means that there’s g a m e a g a i n s t promotion. think. are the live musi- too much hap- hated rival the Another huge part of the Tickets went on pening, so come M o u n t R o y a l show are the live musi- sale this Monday, cal performances down to Freeze College Cou- cal performances by Tupelo so mosey on down by Tupelo Honey Over Feb. 1 at the gars (from Cal- Honey and Social Code up at to the Students’ NAIT arena, and gary) Freeze Over the arena. Association office and Social Code help us fill the starts off around So, if you’re a fan of the (E-131) and pick up up at the arena. seats to make this 3 p.m. outside the bands, or are interested in a few (just $10 too, a great time for Nest with Ultimate seeing what we do with the amazing isn’t it?). everybody. Outdoor Survivor, rink, come check it out! If you’re strapped for cash, but P.S. I’ll be there. That’s how a chance for you and a Music, prizes, entertainment still want to go, we’re looking for big a deal this is. I’m Not There Bob Dylan, many times over BIANCA THIERING dream” coming off his lips), to viv- like “All they want is finger-point This pseudo biopic, directed by idly horrifying footage pulled from songs, and I’ve only got 10 fingers.” Todd Haynes and backed by Killer the Vietnam War. and a matter-of-fact Dylan congrat- Films, showcases the supposed multi- With contrasting themes of young ulating a groupie for ending a hos- existences of the prince of protest, green leaves in deep south poverty tile bellboy situation with Just Like a Bob Dylan. to the swinging psychedelia of ’60s Woman. The ensemble cast of Heath Led- drug culture, the film does not fall Dylan’s simple and riot- ger, Richard Gere, Christian Bale short on complexity. ous sounds fill the whole of the and an androgenous Cate Blanch- Julianne Moore cameos as a fel- production and complete the ette bring to life the super and not- low folk rocker as she comments, experience. so-super personas of an artist and biography style, on Christian Bale’s So, if you’re craving a bit of man who is often imitated but never interpretation of Dylan. musical education, dig up some duplicated. I’m not totally sure why a small Slow Train Coming (1979), listen to Spanning 135 minutes, I’m Not population of the audience broke into it loud, and sink into the style of an There is chock full of reminiscent laughter at this sight, so I must’ve undefinable icon before you get your images such as Martin Luther King missed the joke. popcorn. speeches (even without volume it is Overall, the six-layer story is Cate Blanchette as a young Richard Gere as an older ver- quite ovbiously the words “I have a sweetened with endless Dylan-isms Dylan. sion of the folk singer. Thursday, January 17, 2008 The Nugget 11 Concert review Big & Rich, Terri Clark, Cowboy Troy, Emerson Drive Four hours to remember KRISTI MINGO people in Rexall who didn’t know (my boy- The energy never quit while they Four hours of wild music, screaming fans, friend included). She played some new songs, performed. I don’t know how they and long waits for beer! Monday’s big show at including one from her new album due out in did it! I was exhausted just watch- Rexall lit up Big & Rich, Terri Clark, Cowboy April called “Gypsy Boots.” She’s incredible! ing them. They played favourites Troy and Emerson Drive. My only complaint is that she didn’t play long like Coming To Your City and Big Sweaty men playing instruments, and a enough and I have to wonder when she’ll be Time and the awesome ballad Lost drop dead gorgeous hunk from Grande Prairie, headlining Rexall. I know it would be a sellout. In This Moment, where the fans Alberta. Ah! Row 9 floor seats at Rexall Place! Cowboy Troy opened up for Big & Rich, were encouraged to slow dance Not bad for $76.69. As we settled in, opening and I have to say, he was pretty entertaining, with their loves. At one point in the act Emerson Drive – the first Canadian country although he rapped so fast I couldn’t always show, they called two little kids up band ever to receive a Grammy nomination. – understand what he was saying. But the crowd from the crowd and gave each auto- was already kicking into high gear. Lead singer really seemed to get into it. Rapping to country graphed guitars for them to practise Brad Mates rocked out with his bandmates to beats – who would have thought people were “16 hours a day so [they] could be John Rich and Big Kenny (Alphin) of Big & Rich. a moderately exciting set. They played some making money at that? on stage with Big & Rich next time old stuff, and a couple of new songs like their Big & Rich came up through the platform [they] come to town.” Or as John Rich men- guitar on fire, waving it around, and with Cow- Grammy nominated Moments. Again, I must in unorthodox cowboy fashion. Top hats with tioned, they could “sell them on E-bay and pay boy Troy’s help, smashing two guitars on the reiterate that Brad Mates is a fox. feathers, glittery jeans and a giant fur coat for college.” supplied “Acme Guitar Smashing Anvil.” Yeah, After a long wait, Medicine Hat’s own Terri (which I’m sure was fake) were the first things They did an amazing encore, which they do that in country music. Clark took the stage; she did not disappoint. A I noticed. They were completely full of energy included Big Kenny wearing a jacket that lit up For a four hour concert, the fans definitely few songs in, she began telling us where she and ran back and forth across the stage while with mini lights. Love Everybody was on the got more than their money’s worth and were was from, mostly for the benefit of the four giving shoutouts to Edmonton. back. The show ended with John Rich setting a not at all disappointed. TRAVIS This Travis album won’t collect any dust JOEL DETKA at that party. But this isn’t a weekend what? But you know, it’s not half I didn’t want the album to end. Just because I learned about Tra- of insane house parties, and there is bad. It won’t end up in a Christian From start to finish, it’s a good vis on an episode of One Tree Hill, no need for contraceptives while lis- music bonfire with a Jerky Boys’ CD, album. And no, I’m not saying that it doesn’t mean I wouldn’t give a tening to this Travis. High school is and it won’t be in my garbage. Travis just because my iPod is low on bat- good listen to them. So I’ll clear up indeed over, so let’s get back to the surely won’t collect dust either. teries and my bus ride is only half a common misconception. Travis is a music. Yeah, I’ll be the first to applaud done. Stupid No. 8 ... Just go buy this band, and I’m sure it’s also the name “The Boy With No Name,” aptly and say, “Good work out there. album. of some guy. And I’m sure you and named, since the band’s name is a Very good life decision on this one, Travis may have had a “good time” boy’s name. Whoa, coincidence or Travis.” 12 The Nugget ARTS AND CULTURE Thursday, January 17, 2008

SCIENCE FICTION BACK OF THE RACK Paprika’s nearly perfect fun, but Dragon Wars is just passable you have never given Battlestar enough as a feature film that it is only a chance, this flick may be a good a boring train wreck, nothing more. place to start.

Battlestar Galactica: Razor Have a theme or new movie you’d Liam Creswick There is no show on TV today like to see in Back of the Rack? Send your suggestions, questions, hate- Welcome to Back of the Rack, a that is a harder sell than Battlestar mail and inappropriate photos to look at lesser known movies new on Galactica. Fellow fans will likely [email protected]. DVD. With the New Year upon us, know that no matter how much you many may be looking forward to what tell people about this great show, the future holds. So what better genre they tend to tune out after you say, to explore then than Science Fiction? “So there is this race of robots called Whether it’s killer robots, death stars, Cylons …” or a post-apocalyptic distopia, there Nevertheless, this spinoff movie is no pick-me-up for the post Christ- is as engaging and exciting as the mas blues quite like a good sci-fi TV series. You don’t need to have movie. watched the series to enjoy the film, but it really helps. Razor’s main plot Paprika follows the discovery of some obso- This is easily one the most visu- lete models of Cylon Centurions ally stunning animated films I have that escaped being turned to scrap. seen. Paprika is about a group of (Stay with me on this … ) Now, scientists who have created a device with little direction, these robots that records and displays a video have set up base and continue to do of the patient’s dreams. When the as they were programmed; create unfinished device is stolen, the thief human/Cylon hybrids. The writers’ then has access to the subconscious inclusion of the old-looking Cylons of anyone who has worn the proto- from the original BSG series was a type. The dream sequences are bril- nice touch. The movie overall does liantly surreal, and it only gets more a good job building on number of captivating and bizarre as the “dream plot points from the series, such as world” merges with the real world. the discovery of the Battlestar Peg- The crime-mystery plot serves as an asus and its former commander’s interesting backdrop to these strange horrible actions. Scenes from Dragon Wars, dream animations that make the best If you are a fan of the series, top right, and Paprika, movie drug trip scenes look like mere this is well worth a watch, and if above. sugar buzzes. Even if you have no interest in anime, like me, this is definitely worth watching. In my opinion, Paprika is the best animated movie of 2007.

Dragon Wars Dragon Wars (or D-War, as no one but the inept filmmakers call it) chronicles the return of two ancient Korean serpents, one good and one evil, each trying to swallow a young woman who has the power to turn one or the other into a bona fide dragon. The audience has an ancient legend forced on them for the first third of the movie to set up this premise. All you really need to know though is two hapless rubes spend the bulk of the movie running from a poorly animated CG serpent, an evil warlord and his army of foot soldiers and smaller dragons with rockets on their backs. The cast performs with all the charisma and conviction of a high school production of Peter Pan. The two leads (Jason Behr and Amanda Brooks) were trying so hard to act believably that I was expecting one of them to pull a muscle. This film’s biggest shortcoming, though, is that it is just good enough to not be laughable. With the right friends, ripping on a crappy movie can be Thursday, January 17, 2008 The Nugget 13 14 The Nugget Thursday, January 17, 2008 How close is too close? LOVE INCORPORATED believe it does; however, just because away. Obviously, some things will The problems arise when you two three things: sleeping, screwing, and You’re lying in your bed watch- you start living together, it does not change: you’re not nervous around go out together and neither of you slouching (notice digesting is not ing the tube in your sweatpants mean that all romance should fly out each other anymore and a “friend- change out of the sweatpants. Keep there). (which have multiple stains from the window. ship” is built. I believe that com- the spark alive while living together 5) Compromise on movies and dinner, as well as a couple of tears) Remember the first three months fort is very important in a rela- by getting ready to go out together in television (find a balance between the eating potato chips and drinking of your relationship when every- tionship, but being “comfy” to the different rooms, and planning at least blood and the mush). coke from the bottle. Jake, your boy- thing was new? You planned all of point of turning off your man com- one night a week of “magic.” Even if 6) Clean up after yourselves. friend, walks in and neither of you your outfits for hours, you got but- pletely (who will never admit that that magic is only a movie, it’ll make 7) Girls: Keep your monthly visits take any notice of your comfortable terflies when you saw each other, you he is turned off by his love muffin) a difference. to yourselves (he’ll know, he doesn’t state. Pretty great relationship, don’t couldn’t wait for the next kiss and can drastically turn a relationship Here is a list of 10 “living with a need details). ya think? you made extra sure that you always around. partner” rules to go by: 8) Keep the spark by dressing up Not necessarily. smelled fantastic. This is a tricky stage in a rela- 1) It is not OK for your man to for each other on purpose every now So you’ve decided to move into Well, just because things tionship because you both think that be on the throne while you are in the and again. a place with your man, which should moved to a new level does not you love each other so much that it shower (or vice versa). Bathrooms 9) Accept your partner’s faults. make your bond better, right? I mean that these feeling have to go doesn’t matter what you look like. are always private. You’ve got some too, so don’t The fact of the matter is, if you’re 2) Going out together in sweat- accuse! always dressed like a slob, chances pants should not happen more than 10) Share the household are (to him) you will be a slob in his twice a week. responsibilities! eyes. 3) If you can smell yourself, you I am not saying that when you’re should definitely wash! Bottom line: Live, Laugh, Love, at home you shouldn’t be in sweat- 4) Eating in your bed should and find out for yourselves ... how pants, by all means you should be. never happen, Beds are used for close is really too close? STEPS TO SUCCESS Prioritizing’s key SHANT CHAKMAKIAN yourself, and evaluate your progress you able to achieve the goal, as well Personal priorities are key to your to that goal. Another helpful method as what holds you back. success: written planning, evaluation is also putting down why you want Keep all this in mind as you exe- and effective execution can be para- it: “I will achieve 80% in all of my cute your mission, and when you mount to succeeding in a given goal. courses because I want an honours make a mistake don’t dwell on it, but As discussed last week, the diploma.” identify it and move on. The same is “Think, Believe and Do” method is As simple as that sounds, that true when you do the right things: pat a great way to pursue a goal. Think was a personal mission statement – a yourself on the back, but keep up the about what you want, believe in it statement that sums up your goal and momentum. and execute accordingly. reason for effort. Now that you know If you follow this simple, yet Planning will give you that extra where you want to go, you need to effective approach, you will find that help for success and provide a sense examine how. success isn’t a matter of luck, but sim-

Photo by Codie McLachlan of organization. This can be as simple Ask yourself what needs to be ply of planning and determination. GETTING ORGANIZED as writing something down and post- done to achieve the stated goal, then Please feel free to visit my blog at ing it where you can see it, for exam- write down your strategy and evalu- http://shantc.blogspot.com or to Christine Walper, a third year apprentice in Culinary Arts, ple: “I will achieve 80% or higher in ate it regularly. email me any comments or sugges- readies some of her tools in the bakery wing near the Common Market. all of my courses.” Identify your strengths and weak- tions at [email protected] I value Look at it every day, say it to nesses in that endeavour, what makes and look forward to your input. CLUBS CORNER Upcoming Events Forest Tech Student Assoc. When: Friday Jan. 18; 7 p.m. Event: Forestry Girls Calendar Where: NAIT Arena sales. Music Club When: Thursday and Friday Jan. Event: CD Listening Party 17, 18; noon to 1 p.m. When: Thursday Jan. 24; 4:30 p.m. Where: Fresh Express Cafeteria Where: The Nest MECSA & KVA Def’Eye Arts Club Event: Beer Garden Event: Art Exhibit Viewing When: Friday Jan. 18; 3-8 p.m. When: Thursday, Jan. 31; 5 p.m. Where: The Tower Lounge, 8th Where: Art Gallery of Alberta Floor For more information, or to join, Club Culinaire contact Jonathan Berube at Event: OOK men’s and women’s [email protected] or call hockey 50/50 draw 718-2142 When: Saturday, Jan. 26; 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Rose Martin Baumgartner Where: NAIT Arena NAITSA Campus Clubs Manager CETSC Room E133; Ph: 471-8871; Event: OOK men’s hockey 50/50 Fax: 491-3989 draw E-mail: [email protected] Thursday, January 17, 2008 The Nugget 15 Your horoscope

been a blur, Taurus. However, in Lucky mythological creature: a part of your life as your mom get that promotion or raise that the coming weeks, look forward Fawn and dad. Quite often they can you deserve. Do your best to be to a renewed sense of energy offer you a place of respite. diplomatic and you will always and awareness. Take this week to Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) Lucky mythological creature: get what you want. The stars catch up on things you keep push- The impending doom of last Goomba believe in you. ing to the side, or start tackling that week seems to have cleared up. Lucky mythological creature: big project. By the end of the week You may now be left to embark Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) Platypus KATIE BERLINGUETTE you will feel much more relaxed. on a new and exciting adventure. Stop being so pushy. The peo- Lucky mythological creature: Opportunity often shows itself in ple around you don’t appreciate Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) Centaur strange and mysterious ways, it, Scorpio. Being kind, thought- Your creativity is at an all time Jan. 17-24 but don’t be fooled, Leo. Jump ful and courteous are all attributes high right now. You may be seeing (Warning: Nugget horo- Gemini (May 21-June 20) on that chance and it will lead that will benefit you immensely. things in colours and shapes. Go scopes are not written by an Being tight on funds is never you to something truly great. You will succeed when you mas- with it. Put them down on paper accredited astrologer; how- fun, Gemini. Take what you do Lucky mythological creature: ter the skills of diplomacy. and you could be pleasantly sur- ever, believe them if you like, have and invest it wisely. Or take Dragon Lucky mythological creature: prised. To avoid creative blocks, as they are absolute and the selfless route and donate it to Griffin go somewhere you have never unquestionable.) a good cause. Either way, you will Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) been before. The sights you will feel better about yourself. Show The stars are showing a time Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) see and the feelings you will feel Aries (March 21-April 19) off your strong morals; they are of change in your sign, Virgo. If you find that you are stuck will be of great value to you. If you’ve been having a slow something to be proud of. Quite often you can misinterpret between a rock and a hard Lucky mythological creature: week in the love department, then Lucky mythological creature: clear signs. It’s high time that you place, turn to your friends. If you Smurf this is your time to shine! Take a Mermaid stop reading between the lines don’t have any friends, now is a leap and go for that person who and just take everything literally. good time to start making some. Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) keeps catching your eye. Don’t Cancer (June 21-July 22) It can’t get any clearer than that. You are confident and clever, so Don’t be so cautious. The be shy; they’ve been waiting for A slow week is likely to give Lucky mythological creature: relying on others should come outside world is safer than you you to make the first move. If you you plenty of room for sec- Liger easily for you. think. Letting loose will help you already have a significant other, ond chances. Remember what Lucky mythological creature: to relax and enjoy the interest- dust off your dancing shoes and you learned last week about Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) Fairy ing things around you. The stars take them for a spin. being cautious? Take those Focus your time and energies show an increase in your ability Lucky mythological creature: experiences and apply them on family this week. You might Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan.19) to trust. Use your sense of fore- Unicorn to today. This is your time find that the blood that runs Life is good for you right sight to find positive energies to to redo what you did wrong. through your veins doesn’t define now. There is no reason that benefit your peers. Taurus (April 20-May20 Besides, there is always room family. Friends, loved-ones and you shouldn’t be happy. You are Lucky mythological creature: The last few days may have for improvement. close relations are just as much a go-getter, Capricorn. So go Sphinx 16 The Nugget Thursday, January 17, 2008 SINGLE OF GrApE THE WEEK Nikki out that O&RA is a two year pro- my cat and me. So what about your gram, isn’t it? longest relationship? N: Yeah, I was held back a year, or N: Maybe ... two months? I’m making up some classes. B: Pretty good. B: How come? N: Most of the guys I get are losers. N: I slept in too much; hung out with All they want is sex, just like every drug dealers. guy. They all just expect me to lose my V-Card. I’m not going to just give BRENT B: What did you cut out of your life it up. CONSTANTIN for this year to help you catch up? Part of a balanced breakfast (?) N: A little of both. B: Of course not, hold on to it until you have at least six stamps, then Hello reader, how are you doing? B: When was the last time you were you get a free sub. So, what kind of That’s great, thanks for telling me. seeing someone? guy are you looking for? Don’t forget, loyal readers, the N: Like, a “real” relationship? N: Well, I’d like to find someone Students’ Association elections are who’s taller than me (five-foot-10), only about a month away. So, if you B: Whatever you want to talk about. a good sense of humour, likes music, like reading the Nugget, that means N: Well it was maybe about a month nice, has style. that you’ll love running as an execu- ago, it was more like friends with tive (it does mean that), so, do it. benefits though … wow, I sound like B: I’m guessing that by “style” you Or else don’t, I can’t force you. a slut. mean tight, tapered jeans? Or can I? N: Yes! No, I can’t. B: Don’t worry about that, so what Our HSW this week is Nikki, an happened? B: Wonderful. We need more people Office and Records Administration N: Well, at first we were fine with wearing those. And why are you hot, student currently in her third year. how things were going, and then Nikki? I started to have feelings for him N: *motions to her face* B: I’m sure a lot of people do. I’ll forward your message on! B: Hi Nikki, and welcome to the and I guess it freaked him out and And please e-mail me as well if article. we just stopped seeing each other B: Anything more specific? And, that’s that! Contact with me, you, the loyal reader, would like to be N: Hi. … N: I’m confident, tall, nice blue eyes, Brent Constantin, is the way to con- featured in Hot Single! It’s the best I’m friendly to be around, and I enjoy tact Nikki. So e-mail me, Brent Con- and only way to legitimately say “I B: So, Nikki, I can’t help but point B: A similar thing happened between my body. stantin, at [email protected] and was in Hot Single of the Week.”

NOTICE OF NAITSA GENERAL ELECTION 2008

Vote February 12, 2008 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.

POLL STATION LOCATIONS: • South Lobby • Engineering Annex – Main floor by main stairwell • Outside NAITSA Office – E131 • Outside Fresh Express Cafeteria • Outside Campus Reads & Needs • Outside Bytes Cafeteria – HP Centre • Tower – 1st Floor • Souch Campus – Z130 • Patricia Campus – P127 • St. Albert Campus Watch for the February 7th issue of the Nugget for candidate pictures and articles.

Thank you for voting on February 12! Thursday, January 17, 2008 The Nugget 1 GrApE Dear Tristan Bonnecent: done the hard part, you bitched about make it to the interview. were wondering about the account- To the guy I saw stuffi ng his bag I agree with you completely. something. You are a true revolution- –Tristan (I am ashamed we share ing textbooks and wanted to buy the full of forks at the Common Market; Those are some major injustices that ary. Now someone just needs to do the same name :( ) package, but ended up having to buy Are you really so poor you needed to you listed in last week’s submission. the rest of the work. ••• volumes of the textbook separately. I take all of those? Why not just steal Advertising in the washroom is top You nailed the problems here To the brown haired girl from sec- also saw you outside the store after one real fork? It’ll save you time. priority on my list of problems as at NAIT perfectly. Paper recycling, ond year accounting: your purchase. – Kristen B. well. About your second problem, advertising, and grass. Good job, lol. I never thought I’d see the day Hopefully this has jogged your ••• there is paper recycling all over the Public transportation to NAIT, out- when I’d be one of those guys posting memory a bit. Why is there hate propaganda all place. Maybe you were too busy rag- dated infrastructure, parking, tuition in the grapevines in search of some- I was just extremely curious if over the inside of the men’s bath- ing about the Hudson’s Tap House cost and vehicles getting broken into one. However, with the amount of you’d be willing to grab some coffee room stalls? I guess I’m alone on advertisement in the washroom to is of much lower priority then your students in this school, it gets pretty sometime. I’d like to get to know you this one, but when I go to defecate notice. “problems.” lolz hard to track a specifi c person down. a bit better. Anyways, give me an e- it doesn’t make me angry against About your prayer space, NAIT is Don’t worry about beefing up This is targeting the brown-haired girl mail if you’re interested. My e-mail minority groups. You must be doing always talking about wanting people your resume during class, no one from accounting I helped last week in is: [email protected] it a different way. to start new clubs. You have already would hire you anyways when you the bookstore. If you remember, you ••• – Rob In Grapevines, you can speak anonymously to other students. Contributions: [email protected] 18 The Nugget Thursday, January 17, 2008 Ask a Counsellor How not to be perfect ...

tionism is not the healthy pursuit of dards to others and can be critical and stressed that they might not achieve time for fun and relaxation. (This excellence, but rather, as Dr. David demanding. perfection. Perfectionists can change. actually makes you more creative Burns states in his bestseller Feel- Perfectionism is also a major If you have tendencies towards and productive). ing Good, the compulsive striving cause of procrastination. Fear that perfectionism: • Ask yourself “What is the worst towards unrealistic goals. they cannot do a task perfectly, or • Look at what you have accom- thing that could happen if I don’t do Why not strive to be perfect? anticipation of the effort involved plished in the past and set small, this perfectly?”,“or if I fail?” Margaret Marean Perfectionism usually interferes to achieve perfection often causes achievable goals based on past • Stop chasing the impossible with, rather than contributes to, suc- perfectionists to avoid tasks. Tasks performance. dream. No one is, or ever will be, Do you set excessively high stan- cess. Perfectionists never feel satis- become arduous rather than reward- • Decide on several things that perfect. dards for almost everything you do? fied, and even if they get some tem- ing. Perfectionists may think that it is are really important to you and put Perfectionists often fear letting go Do your accomplishments rarely porary satisfaction, they usually don’t better to put in a half-hearted effort your effort into those goals. Lower of their high expectations, thinking meet your expectations? accomplish as much as non-perfec- and maintain the belief that they your standards on other tasks. that they will become total slackers. Do you try to appear faultless to tionists because they spend so much could have done a great job, than to • If you are feeling highly Don’t worry – people almost never the outside world, even your friends? time trying to get things just right. give their full effort and risk getting a stressed, feel like giving up or find move from one end of the continuum Do you judge yourself based on Perfectionists tend to be all-or- mediocre mark. yourself avoiding necessary tasks, to the other. your accomplishments? … consider nothing thinkers, believing that if The constant pressure that per- use this as a warning signal that you Letting go of perfectionist tenden- yourself a failure if you get a ‘B’? … they don’t get A+ marks or do a job fectionists put on themselves, as well may have unrealistic expectations cies requires time, effort and patience put things off because you can’t get perfectly, they are failures. Becoming as the lack of joy or sense of satis- such as taking on too much or trying (and the willingness to accept that them perfect? … avoid giving your so obsessed with achievement often faction they get from doing tasks, is to do everything perfectly. your efforts at change won’t be per- opinion for fear of looking dumb? means missing out on the satisfac- wearing and makes perfectionists • Remember that people learn by fect)! But healthy goal setting is If so, you may be a perfection- tions and joys of life. more susceptible to anxiety and/or making mistakes. If you’re not taking within your reach … and you’ll prob- ist. Perfectionism is a self-defeating Perfectionists are very self critical depression. risks because you think you might ably find yourself having a lot more cycle. Perfectionists set unrealisti- and usually value themselves based Making Changes ... fail, you are probably missing out on fun! cally high standards, fail to live up to on the approval of others. Because All of this isn’t to say that you a lot of growth and learning. Counsellors at Student Counselling these standards, feel bad about them- their self esteem comes from out- shouldn’t strive to do well. Setting • Set limits on how much time can help you work towards healthy selves and then blame themselves for side approval, the perfectionist is realistic goals based on what you you will spend on a project – and goal setting. We also offer academic, not being good enough or trying hard vulnerable. want, rather than on what you per- stick to them! personal and career counselling. To enough. To offset this, they feel com- Perfectionists often have prob- ceive others expect of you, is good. • Judge yourself by who you are, book an appointment, drop by Room pelled to set more unrealistic goals lems with relationships because they Healthy achievers take pleasure in not by what you accomplish. W111-PB, HP Centre or book an in order to try and feel better. Perfec- apply their own unrealistic stan- pursing their goals rather than feeling • Lighten up by scheduling free appointment at 378-6135

Have you got your free copy? Pick one up at NAIT Student Counselling W111-PB in the HP Centre Thursday, January 17, 2008 The Nugget 19 ATTENTION CARPOOLERS Parking Services will start to prioritize carpoolers for main campus parking, based on availability. Priority will be given to carpools con- sisting of three members or more who are currently attending NAIT and riding to school together. Please come see us at Parking Services, Room O-112 or call us at 471-7539 for more information.

TUITION TAX RECEIPTS 2007 STUDENTS: The T2202A Tuition Tax Receipts for the 2007 calendar year will be made available on the student portal at www.nait.ca/MyNait in late February 2008. Instructions are provided on line to assist in creating your NAIT login and print- ing your T2202A. Please note: Tax receipts will not be mailed. Students requesting a printed T2202A form will be charged $10. Classifieds After Hours Singles Party Meet New and Interesting People The Edmonton Party Line Dial: 44-Party VOLUNTEER? Ads* Jokes* Stories & MORE! Free Local Call *Ladies-R-Free* 18+ Glengarry Childcare Society Want to add some volunteer service to your resume? This organization is looking for a website designer and someone with Microsoft Office Access experience to teach staff the program. If you are interested contact [email protected]. Ice on Whyte Do you enjoy children and the outdoors? This volunteer experience may be for you. Ice on Whyte is looking for people to be a part of the welcoming committee, ice slide sheriffs, competition assistants and warm-up buddies. The festival is January 17 to 27, from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. (four-hour shifts). Just call or e-mail Angela at 987-0394 or an- [email protected] to let her know your availability. School Program Teaching Assistant Volunteers at TELUS World of Science Volunteers interact with school groups attending pre-booked, curriculum-based inter- pretive programs. Working with program instructors in a classroom setting, School Pro- gram Teaching Assistants demonstrate their ability to inspire and motivate children through the use of guided questioning and personal support. Volunteers are asked to commit to a minimum of one, four-hour weekday shift per month. For information about our volunteer program and the placement process, and to apply directly online, check out our website @ www.telusworldofscience.com/edmonton or contact Volunteer Resources at 452-9100. ElderCare Edmonton If you can spare a few hours each week and would like to meet new people and have fun, this is for you! This non-profit organization provides day programs for seniors, with the goal of assisting them to remain independent and active in their communities. A few ways you may be able to help include: • Greeting and assisting clients as they arrive. • Socializing with clients. (Reminiscing, playing a card game and chatting) • Assisting with lunch and coffee break. • Sitting with clients and encouraging activity participation (crafts, exercises, etc.) To apply for a volunteer opportunity or to receive more information, please contact by phone at 434-4747, ext 4. Adopt a Grandpa or Grandma Help a senior shovel snow in your community. The Westend Seniors Activity Centre needs volunteers to assist the day after a snowfall and shovel seniors’ steps and walks. Vol- unteers are needed mainly on the west end, however, you will be paired with a senior in your community. For more information, call or e-mail Heather Miller at 483-1209 or vol- [email protected]. 20 The Nugget Thursday, January 17, 2008 Out and about Will you be following the NAITSA executive elections, on Feb. 7? GAVIN THOMAS

I haven’t looked into it yet. Not likely, I have too much None of the presidents Because I am a night stu- I only know Brent (Constan- other stuff on my mind. come to the Annex. dent, it won’t really affect tin, VP Campus Life). me. Jamil Blair Barzeele Morgan Macdonell Jana Champagne Slawomir Engineering Design Business Administration ELT Architecture Technology EMT Drafting Technology