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End ofmissing outan on. I originally started era here at some of the other business– clubs. foragement and followingme through on promises NAIT as a Continuing Education student, Zoom in on third year, a year full of – many of those were inspired by me. Yet taking evening and online classes while still opportunities for a Nugget writer like me. I couldn’t have asked for a more support- working full-time – something very com- Starting in that year, I started doing a lot ive team and group of friends than my col- mon among NAIT students. Then I was laid more interviews in my stories. I managed leagues at the Nugget. off and I decided to bite the bullet that is to write two series on political parties and This year I could be considered by the life of a full-time student. That’s when I interviewed many political party leaders many to be a veteran of campus activ- learned just how much I had missed out on. that year for those stories. This was also the ities – I’ve worked with three different I didn’t start writing for the Nugget first year I learned about the Canadian Uni- NAITSA executive councils and four dif- until the end of my second year. While versity Press, or CUP, and I got to travel to ferent editors-in-chief while with the Nug- NICOLAS BROWN attending a City of Edmonton event, they Ottawa to represent the Nugget at CUP’s get. I’ve explored our entire campus and Issues Editor kept talking about wanting the student per- national conference. This was also the year learned things about NAIT most students @bruchev spective and I thought, why isn’t this being I joined the editorial staff as the Issues will never know. But I’ll never regret the Sometimes it’s difficult for me to covered in the Nugget? I wrote a short Editor, joining the ranks of students I had opportunities I’ve had. It’s been a fantas- believe that it’s finally come to this – I’m piece on the event and then I’d done it – come to admire for the past two years as tic experience, something I could not have graduating from NAIT after four amazing I’d been sucked in by the editorial staff and the most dedicated and fun-loving students done without the support of my colleagues. years. After months of studying, weeks of wasn’t about to be let go anytime soon. at NAIT. I hope that many of you decide to take the projects and hours of writing and prepar- Back then, Nugget meetings were busy Which brings us to this year – my final plunge next year to get involved on cam- ing, I will walk out the doors of NAIT for affairs, with standing room only in our year at NAIT. I really had access to a phe- pus, whether it is through campus clubs, the last time as a student in just a few short tiny office in E-128. I developed a strat- nomenal number of opportunities. Join- the Nugget or other extra-curricular activ- weeks. With that, I also leave behind the egy of showing up 30 minutes early to grab ing the NAIT Board of Governors, running ities. There are supports on campus to Nugget, something that has become near food and stories and then run off to class IntoNAITion Toastmasters as club president, help you build skills and gain experience, and dear to my heart. before the rest of the writers showed up starting our campus firearms club and volun- all of which will be useful in your future The opportunities and experiences I for the official meeting start at noon. In my teering as a mentor in a number of capacities careers. Take the bull by the horns my have had here at NAIT and at the Nugget second year, I also started exploring cam- all while still serving as Issues Editor for the friends, become a leader here and you will have been amazing. When I first started pus clubs, joining our campus Toastmasters Nugget. We’ve made jokes throughout the be amazed by the opportunities that come classes at NAIT, I had no idea what I was club IntoNAITion Toastmasters, along with year in various editorials about time man- to you. Friendly advice from alumni By NICOLAS BROWN Finance ’98) – Entrepreneur - Utilities “The event was planned to create an ance and the effective nature of network- Issues Editor and Essential Services opportunity that inspires NAIT students ing. The education received at NAIT Experience is the best teacher. That’s ● Owner/Partner, Kluthe Acupuncture and prepares them for their life after they is valued by employers and our NAIT why NAIT alumni were on campus last ● Nigel Logan (Computer Engineering complete their studies,” explained Sul- alumni are successful in their careers. week to give advice to current NAIT stu- ’08, BTech ’14) tan Almajil, a supervisor with the Inter- “Given the constantly changing job dents approaching the end of their pro- ● Account Manager, Primal Tribe New national Student Centre, which organized markets, events and activities such as grams at the Life after Media – Campaign the event. the Workplace Prepared- NAIT event held in the manager, 2015 federal Following the panel ness Series and Life North Lobby. Students election and a presentation by after NAIT are there to had the opportunity to ask ● Luigi Scornaien- ATB Financial Branch ensure that students are questions and network chi (Business Admin – Manager Jack Christie also abreast with cur- with a small selection of Finance ’89, Landscape on networking do’s and rent trends in job search, experienced NAIT grads Architecture ’95) don’ts, was a network- resume and covers,” he from various program ● Michael Shi ing session when stu- said. areas. (Applied Business dents could practise the Networking and The panel of NAIT Admin – Accounting tips they received over communication are valu- grads explained some of ’12) – Controller, The the course of the even- able soft skills that stu- their prime career strat- Headhunters ing and build their own dents can build on cam- egies to the room of ● Troy Sullivan (Com- networks. pus through extra-cur- nearly 50 students, min- puter Systems Technol- The practice is ricular activities and gled among the NAIT Troy Sullivan ogy ’03) – Co-founder much-needed for most Nigel Logan volunteering. staff members and industry profession- and partner, Emerging Market Strategies students. ATB’s Christie recommended Toast- als. Each panelist not only brought some ● Wayne Land (Business Admin – Man- “This event is a great opportunity masters International for those looking unique experience forward as profession- agement ’70) – President-owner-Broker, that helps students to strategize and men- for ways to help build self-confidence als, they also showcased the opportunities Oakwood Management Ltd. tally prepare themselves for life after and practise networking speeches. available to graduates as NAIT alumni. Ranging from resume tips and per- the classroom and graduation, explained Students can access career services on Panelists included: sonal branding strategies to advice on Bola Fakuade, the International Student campus by contacting the Advising Cen- ● Branko Culo (Business Admin – Mar- pursuing career goals, the panelists built Adviser who took the lead in organizing tre in the HP Centre. The Advising Cen- keting ’08) – Franchise owner, Express a clear image of how NAIT students can the event. tre provides mock free interview practi- Employment Professional catch an employer’s attention during the “It is primarily a networking event. ces and resume reviews by appointment ● Kimberly Kluthe (Business Admin – application process. We use the event to highlight the import- for students and recent graduates. Thursday, April 14, 2016 NEWS & FEATURES The Nugget 3 Case for competition By NICOLAS BROWN skills gained from competition-style presen- number of valuable skills, and allow stu- The Nugget Room E-128B Issues Editor tations are applicable to the workplace and dents to apply the concepts they learn in Business students got a taste of compe- recognized by industry professionals. many of their courses here at NAIT. In 11762–106 Street tition this term from an unexpected venue. This event offered students “the oppor- addition to their presentation skills, stu- Edmonton, Alberta First and second year students had the tunity to experience the benefits realized by dents must learn how to analyse informa- T5G 2R1 opportunity to participate in the first ever those competing in competitions externals tion presented in cases, identify promin- Production Office 780-471-8866 NAIT internal case competition on April to the school,” explained Keven McGhan, ent issues and develop strategies. The abil- www.thenuggetonline.com 2 and test out some of the skills they will acting Chair of Management in NAIT’s ity to adequately support those strategies is Editor-in-Chief need in their classes and their careers. J.R. Shaw School of Business. not simply marketing or presentation skills. The idea for an internal case competi- Thirty two students, supported by over It frequently requires a confident group Danielle Fuechtmann tion first arose from the 2015 Royal Roads 40 volunteers, went through the process of that stands behind their recommendations, [email protected] Case Team after they returned to NAIT. analyzing the provided business cases and rather than yielding to pressure. Issues Editor The motivation behind the idea was to preparing presentations in a setting similar Nicolas Brown give an opportunity for students to develop to well-established competitions such as the Build confidence [email protected] the skills needed to compete in similar Royal Roads International Undergraduate In this way, case presentations often competitions. Case Competition and the Alberta Deans serve to build student confidence along Sports Editor Case Competition. with valuable skills. This internal event Bridgette Tsang Eight teams Teams were ranked based on the quality provided an opportunity for first and second [email protected] Organized by business students of their recommendations and presentations year students ahead of the prime time for Entertainment Editors Gregery Gorbahn and Amanda Wowk, the by the judges but the event wasn’t focused external case competitions available to competition pitted eight teams against each on just determining a winning team. third and fourth year business students. Joel Leckie other in analyzing and presenting a busi- “Scores are good for bragging rights! “We now have a base of students fam- Connor O’Donovan ness case to a panel of judges. Case pres- We’re here to offer every student the oppor- iliar with the benefits of learning by com- [email protected] entations are based not only on the content tunity to develop their skills to a higher peting,” explained McGhan. “It’s our inten- Photo Editor of the presentation, but how well each team level through participating in case com- tion to offer the internal case competition TBA presents their information and responds to petitions,” explained Don Ausman, an every year.” questions from the judges. instructor who frequently coaches NAIT So buckle up, business students, there’s [email protected] The focus of the competition was case competition teams. now a new venue to showcase your pres- Online Editor directed at developing practical skills more “What is important is the student entation skills while applying the concepts Danielle Fuechtmann commonly gained in higher level courses at experience, the chance to advance their you’ve learned in class in a hands-on set- [email protected] NAIT and prepare students for future oppor- skill set and to enhance their resumes.” ting. You never know when these skills Production Manager tunities on campus. Many of the relevant A case presentation can encompass a may come in handy. Frank MacKay [email protected] Submissions encouraged: [email protected] The opinions expressed by contribu- tors to the Nugget are not necessar- ily shared by NAIT officials, NAITSA or elected school representatives.

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Letters We want your views Is something bugging you about NAIT or the world? Do you have some praise for the school or life in general? Keep your thoughts short and to the point. No more than 100 words. Submit your letters with your real name and contact info to: [email protected]. Photo by Alanna Fletcher We need to list your real HOW IT WORKS name. Kevin Maxfield, of Schlumberger, explains to Josée Dequier, right and Jenna Haack, about pipes that Getting something off your are inserted deep into the ground to collect information for potential drilling spots. The heavy equipment chest is downright therapeu- demonstration was held at Parking Lot L on April 6. tic. Write us. 4 The Nugget NEWS & FEATURES Thursday, April 14, 2016 Facing a post-NAIT future friendship gravy and sauteed mushrooms. Nobody likes selves of our rosy, optimistic college mindsets buoyed by being kept on friendship life support, to have their friend- big dreams and impressive nait.ca employment rates and ship hearts occasionally stimulated – an e-mail from an face the stark realities of joining the workforce. We’ll soon alumni association, perhaps – with a friendship defibril- have to manage unpleasantries like job postings requiring lator. Friends yearn for their hearts to beat in unison with wealths of experience we don’t have, scarcities in the fields those of their amicable amigos, to maintain benefit from of work we spent years studying for and spending hours their encounters. drafting perfectly worded resumes and cover letters, polish- I want to love you forever, NAIT. But can we go on ing them and proudly submitting them only to never hear as we were, full of promise, now that the kindling of our a word of response. We’ll have to consider moving to find romance is threatening to burn out? work, paying obscene amounts for rent in big city centres In a few weeks, the 2016 group of grads and I will or (gasp!) maybe even moving back in with our parents. By CONNOR O’DONOVAN stumble out into the post-college sunlight like a bear from We might be quick to blame our old partner in crime Assist. Entertainment Editor hibernation, shielding our eyes against the harsh glare as for our misfortunes. @oadsy we try to make sense of the real world. Like shaking off the “I gave years of my life to you, NAIT,” we might say. Well, that’s about all she wrote, folks – for me, any- sticky remnants of a deep sleep, we’ll be forced to rid our- “And for what? Twenty five hours a week serving foamy lattes way. In a week or so I’ll be journeying through NAIT’s at Starbucks?” We might even be a few tough halls for the final time. Of course, I’ll likely still com- months and an unforeseen occupational gig away mute by the old institute on a regular basis, due to my from renouncing our ties to NAIT and dismissing current employment situation. But not long after gradu- it into our memory pool of bad breakups. ation, however, we might become mere acquaintances, We never hope that our relationships will fall NAIT and I and no longer the inseparable chums of to such a low. Sadly, they sometimes do. And to semesters past. We’ll trade polite glances as I zip down any of my classmates or fellow grads who find 106 Street before heading east on 118 Avenue to avoid themselves at this point in their relationship with our woebegotten LRT. But they might not be the endur- NAIT, remember, you two got together for a rea- ing, sultry stares once held when I would take 118th west- son. There was a time when the risk of a breakup ward towards my V-building home. Maybe we’ll simply was outweighed by the reward, when you really acknowledge each other’s existence with a daily, drive-by believed that you and NAIT would go the dis- reminder of the relationship we once had. tance. Relationships take work, though. They I don’t want your little friendship rations, though, take time and effort and sacrifice and, at points, NAIT – your friendship tea and biscuits. I want the globalnews.ca they can seem like they aren’t worth much but friendship buffet – friendship filet mignon, slathered in Student hopefuls wait to register in their NAIT programs. you never know where they might end up. Thursday, April 14, 2016 NEWS & FEATURES The Nugget 5

What have you learned this year? however, and the one I’m sure I will have school and jump straight into the working increases a person’s stress level. All around, ●●● to relearn many times over as time goes by, world and overlook our experiences as a just bad things. The next step is to go back Danielle Fuechtmann, Editor-in-Chief is the importance delegating tasks. student, (which is cool too), but the future into the workforce. So don’t wait on send- I think the biggest lesson I’ve learned Now I know it’s hard to delegate tasks is so unknown for some of us and things ing in applications (the resumes near the during my time here at NAIT is that I never if you don’t have anyone to delegate to, but could change at just a drop of hat. deadline might not even get looked at). feel like I’ve learned enough. Now, I know then you’re not really in a position to dele- Look around you during your time here Don’t hesitate on getting those projects that I could happily be a professional student gate anyways, now are you? But when you on campus and you’ll realize that everyone done for the boss. It gives things a chance - this is my second round of post-secondary are in a position to delegate, for the love is on a different journey, and so are you. to get reviewed and refined. Just start early and I’m already contemplating grad school of all that’s good, do it! As much as we’d Embrace it! Those last minute cramming and enjoy the relaxation that comes with - but I think this is an important feeling to love to have team members who take the sessions or your hard week full of projects finishing days before a due date cling to. No matter what program you’re in, initiative and get work done before you due will only strengthen and prepare you ●●● your learning shouldn’t stop when you walk even know it needs to be done, it doesn’t for the future. After all, opportunity comes Connor O’Donovan out of the classroom. always happen. I’ve been forced a number to those who are prepared. Assistant Entertainment Editor Working in creative fields, I’m always of times this term to delegate tasks to team ●●● If I had to deem one lesson learned this comparing myself to others and wishing I members, and just how to do it. Learn how Joel Leckie, Entertainment Editor year as most important I would have to knew how to do something; I know that I’ll to delegate, and your group projects will go Once again, it strikes me how important say that it is the importance of building an never be satisfied with my work if I rely on the much smoother in the future. it is not to procrastinate. You would think adaptable skill set. Finding employment in skills I gain in class. Never stop learning. Use ●●● after seven years of post-secondary educa- my field, like many, is becoming increas- Skillshare, read industry publications, prac- Bridgette Tsang, Sports Editor tion I would have figured that out by now. ingly competitive as employers consolidate tise, take a night class. Constantly learning new One of the biggest lessons I learned this It’s gotten better, certainly. I’ve no longer job duties and positions in order to save things keeps your brain healthy, helps you stay semester would have to be being able to needed to pull an all-nighter to finish off an money. Mastering as many skills related engaged with your job and keeps you on the cherish every moment and embracing it no essay before it’s due date. Of course, that to your industry as you can will increase forefront of what’s happening in your industry. matter what. There will always be ups and might have something to do with the dead- the number of job positions with require- ●●● downs in the school year, but it’s a matter line being 11 p.m. instead of with my last ments you are able to fulfill. For me, this Nicolas Brown, Issues Editor of how we are able to manage our time as a program which was often 9 a.m. means being able to research, write, shoot In my final semester here at NAIT, I’ve student and balancing our other obligations In the real world of work, just as in video and photo, edit media content pro- learned quite a few lessons - some of which that really define a person. Being present university, it is dreadfully apparent that mote and analyze its response, duties that I wish I had learned much earlier! The most and living in this moment is something you procrastination is one of the worst things. were once separated and reserved for dif- important lesson I learned this semester should be proud of. Some of us will finish It cuts down on the quality of work. It ferent employees. 6 The Nugget Thursday, April 14, 2016 Thursday, April 14, 2016 The Nugget 7 OPINION — Editorial —

Make summerI’m also reflecting on the year and what did and did quick “Sbux?”count note to my friend on Facebook and tak- not work well for me. For example, I did not have the ing a 15-minute break to walk over from HP to grab cof- energy to cook when I got home after long days of class. fee and blab about our morning. Figuring out what helps Rather than telling myself to suck it up, I’m planning to you work best and what rewards you can give yourself work with that and prepare foods and snacks that don’t will help you succeed in school and give you an idea of require lots of prep. There’s no point in pretending I’m how you can succeed at work too! actually going to roast vegetables if I don’t get home Enjoy your summer! Whether you’re settling into your until 7:30! One thing that did work well was allowing career or working to pay next year’s tuition, don’t forget to time to take breaks mid-day, even if it was sending a take advantage of your free evenings and weekends.

DANIELLE S. FUECHTMANN Editor-In-Chief @ellie_sara This is the last issue of the Nugget for the year and I can’t believe how quickly the year and semester have gone by. Since taking the Editor-in-Chief position in January, I’ve been incredibly lucky to work with a team of won- derful people that I’m proud to call both colleagues and friends. They’re all graduating this spring and although I will miss them in the office, I wish them all the best as they jump into the world outside of NAIT. If you’re like me and not graduating this year, I’ll con- fidently bet you’re ready for summer break! Right now I’m dreaming about warm summer afternoons and sitting on the grass to read a book. Soon, right?

Making a list In addition to daydreaming about relaxing evenings and sundresses, I’ve been thinking about how to use the summer break to set myself up for next semester. Two of the things I’m thinking about are how I can make next year even more successful and what I’d like to learn during the summer break. For the latter, I’ve been working on making a list of all the times I said, “I wish I knew how to … ” and figuring out how I can make it happen. I plan on using my Skill- share account and Lynda.com for some of the specific skills I want to learn. Online classes and resources are a great way to build on concepts you’re already familiar with. For example, I want to really push my Illustrator and InDesign skills and I have a list of specific things I wish I was bet- ter at or find a few more shortcuts or tricks. I’m also look- ing at some of the things I know very little about and see- dreamerachiever.com ing how I can facilitate that. I’ve always wanted to know more about video editing, so I’m taking advantage of my advanced credits to take a class on that in the fall. Rather than settling and accepting the knowledge I have access to and being sad when I can’t do something the way I imagine, I’m trying to find ways to make it happen!

Open Studies? If you’re interested in learning outside school or after you graduate, keep an eye on Open Studies classes and what resources are available for alumni. There are a lot of great ways to keep learning with NAIT. You should also look at other organizations, though. Places like the Edmon- ton Public Library offer incredible programs to the public, including their Makerspace and free access to digital ser- vices like Lynda.com (which is handy if you’re not part of the NAIT community). 8 The Nugget Thursday, April 14, 2016 SPORTS The power of sports Without sports, we would live in a world ness to give up easily helped my family shifted to sports journalism and hopefully with no real sense of team or unity, motiva- and me persevere through 10 years at having a career in that field one day. As a tion, competitiveness or the need to prac- the restaurant. reporter in sports, you’re telling a story to tise and hone a passion and to be creative During those years, I vividly remem- an audience that is invested and dedicated and innovative. ber the Oilers ’06 Cup run and how excited to that team or sport. Although the story Growing up, I played basketball and everyone was, not only in the restaurant may seem like reiteration of the game itself, badminton and I remember liking football but the entire city, which was buzzing I have learned time and time again that tell- and hockey a lot! Although I had really with energy. That was the ‘power of sport’ ing a story will captivate an audience more wanted to play more sports, my parents in action; the ability to bring together the than a game summary will. It’s the ability owned a restaurant and were always busy entire city and lifting the spirits of the com- to relate to the athletes, the coaches and BRIDGETTE TSANG with their work, so adding another sports munity. Regardless of the result of that individuals involved in the game. It’s a Sports Editor team in the mix wouldn’t work out in their Game 7, that year was a year to remember look into their lives. @BridgetteTsang favour or mine, either. But what that taught for the city of Edmonton and it also left an A lot of reporters will go the easy route Sports has always been a part of my me was to cherish what you have and to be unforgettable impression on the players of and just retell the game story, the heroes life. Whether I’m playing, watching or thankful that you get to play a sport and that team. And at that point, I realized that and the storylines going into the game. But reporting about it, it is something that I belong to a team. Those were great mem- sports has every ability to transcend emo- telling a good story involves research and cherish and is definitely a way of life in my ories that I still remember today and the tions and captivate, unite and excite people the drive to get more out of the story than world. There is something so exciting about lessons I learned from those experiences of all ages and I knew it was something I you already have. That’s why sports repor- sports; the raw emotions, the thrill of the still apply to my everyday life. wanted to pursue for the rest of my life, one ters or any journalist, for that matter, are so moment, last-minute heroics, buzzer beat- At a young age, my parents way or another. important to our community. They are able ers, grand slams, the list goes on. It gives appointed me to help out with their busi- My transition of playing sports to to pull together all the aforementioned les- you motivation and something to work for ness, the lessons of leading a team, hard watching and reading about sports was a sons and experiences and immerse them- and look forward to at the end of the day. work and dedication and the unwilling- turning point for me. My goals quickly selves into telling you a story. A great coach moves on By BRIDGETTE TSANG ships. His leadership helped the Ooks host the In Linda Henderson’s eight years as director CCAA national championships in 2002, 2010 of Athletics, she has seen first-hand the success and 2014. of NAIT’s badminton program. She has also seen “Not only did he win all those medals, but he the growth of the sport of badminton in not only really did a lot to elevate the Athletics program the province of Alberta, but throughout Canada as here in general at a time perhaps when it wasn’t as well. The denominator of all of this is head coach strong as it is now,” said Henderson. Jordan Richey, who just coached his final season In addition to his commitment to athletes on cam- here at NAIT. pus, Richey has been on the ACAC Badminton Sport “He really saved the badminton program, not Management Team for the last eight years and is the only at NAIT, but he saved the sport of badmin- current CCAA National badminton convenor. He was ton in the province of Alberta,” Henderson said also one of the first coaches at NAIT to recruit inter- recently. national student athletes and it was instantly success- “When coaches and programs were folding, he ful with the likes of Dan Kai and Yang Sun. remained steady and led his group and then worked And, as if he weren’t already busy enough, with the rest of the league in order to be able to put Richey is also the communications officer for the the sport back into Alberta,” said Henderson. Department of Athletics, a job he will continue to “Not only did he do that but now he is doing do for the department. But he will also continue to that for the rest of Canada. So Ontario flourishes work with coaches. in badminton, B.C. is struggling and Alberta con- “What he gave back to the sport and how he tinues to flourish, so he’s really working on a mentors coaches – pretty much every year he has a global perspective now.” coach that he is working with and doing a mentor- Richey’s passion for badminton started at a ship program for the CCAA. young age. The former ACAC badminton All- He is truly an amazing person.” Conference player began the sport in high school Richey leaves the program on a high note, with before moving to Grande Prairie to play for the his team winning the ACAC team championship for Wolves. He quickly made the transition from a second year in a row and taking home three med- player to coach and coached Alberta at the Arctic Photo by Jesse Kushneryk als at the CCAA national championships, including Winter games, then transitioned to college coach- Jordan Richey golds in mixed-doubles (Rosanna Chan and Sam ing, first as an assistant coach and then, in 1998, head nition as the CCAA badminton college coach of the Kim) and women’s doubles (Kai-Li Huang and Seulbi Kim). coach of the NAIT badminton program. year (’07, ’12), and his players have won 17 national The program will continue without him and the depart- In his 17 years at NAIT, he has twice earned recog- championships and numerous ACAC team champion- ment is currently looking for a new coach. Thursday, April 14, 2016 SPORTS The Nugget 9 Keeping Score

PickWelcome to Keeping Score, the weekly the segment in which two people winnersdebate a topic in the world of sports. For the last issue of the school year, we have two RTA practicum students facing off, former Nugget Editor Josh Ryan and seasoned Nugget contributor Brennan Klak. As the last topic, they clash over who will win the championship trophies for the three remaining major sports in North America – the NHL, the NBA and Major League Baseball. The Washington Capitals are the NHL regular season champs but could run into trouble if they face Syd- ney Crosby and the surging Penguins in Round 2. Out West, plenty of quality teams will attempt to dethrone the defending champion Chicago Blackhawks. On the hardwood, the Golden State Warriors come into the postseason as the greatest regular season team in NBA history but have to go through the San Antonio Spurs and possibly LeBron James to win back-to-back titles. And as the MLB begins, there are several squads that show promise, including the long-cursed Chicago Cubs and Canada’s Toronto Blue Jays. What do we think? Read on…

tined for doom at some point here finally snapped by the Boston Celtics…. in the playoffs. The Spurs excel- and then trampled on by Andrew Wig- lence despite resting starters all sea- gins and the Timberwolves. Golden son should be worrisome, as the War- State even lost to the Lakers this year. riors haven’t had Coach pop throw all Okay, enough of trying to spin a nega- of his tricks into the ring yet. Also, tive on this team, a 72-win juggernaut. no one is talking about the possibility Stephen Curry just dominated the San that the Warriors might suffer from Antonio Spurs on the end of a back-to- fatigue as they enter the postseason. back to end the Spurs home winning I think that this is the playoffs where streak. This team has more wins than JOSH RYAN Kawaii officially takes over as the Shaq and Kobe could ever muster or @JoshRyanSports BRENNAN KLAK Spurs best player and shuts down the any of the dominant Boston teams with NHL Splash Bros to set up another matchup NHL either Bill Russell or Larry Bird. The I know the Washington Capitals have with LeBron James. We all know how The parity in the NHL has never been Spurs will challenge, but expect to see proved very resourceful in finding ways to things turned out last time those two greater. That being said, I am a believer in the Warriors once again take the NBA lose in the postseason, but I believe that this squared off in the NBA Finals. patterns. Here are the last four winners of championship. is finally the year where the red, blue and MLB the Stanley Cup: LA, Chicago, LA, Chi- MLB white breakthrough. Alexander Ovechkin Everyone who’s panicking about the Blue cago. I have to continue the streak by tak- Even though the MLB season is and Nicklas Backstrom are solid, Braden Jays needs to relax. The bull pen will settle in ing the LA Kings to win it all. They lead just beginning, let’s throw a World Ser- Holtby is doing his best Grant Fuhr and the and teams will soon suffer familiar frustration the NHL in even-strength Corsi possession ies prediction at you: Look out for the grittiness of this squad has risen dramatic- at having to go against the formidable batting with over 56% of the shot attempts this sea- Houston Astros. I’ve got a feeling that ally in the past few years. Plus, the Caps are power the Jays have. Donaldson is primed for son. They also have one of the best D-men the team that once looked lost with the in a great situation with the Pens and Ran- another MVP level season and Marcus Stro- in the league in his prime with Drew league’s lowest payroll is now ready to gers having to duke it out in the opening man looks like he could make a case for ace Doughty and a world-class centre in Anze play the underdog role once again. With round. If the Capitals remain healthy, they status this year. Even more reassuring is how Kopitar. Expect them to clutch-and-grab ace Dallas Keuchel pitching and former should make their way handily through the good Sanchez looks (I was dead wrong on their way to another title. Can the Kings be Jay Colby Rasmus finding a groove, you East before taking on a fatigued Hawks that one). The only threat to Canada’s team a dynasty? wonder if this is the team that can take squad. There, Ovie’s Caps win in six. is health. True, the Cubs are going to make a NBA out Kansas City (as long as they don’t NBA case in the NL, as are the Giants, but no team Shifting attention to the NBA, some choke like last fall). I love the Jays, but As sexy as Dub Nation is right can keep up with Toronto’s lineup. Once the questioned the Golden State Warriors there’s something charming about these now, I have a feeling they’re des- pitching settles in, watch out! after their home winning streak was wildcard heroes. Need a boost? Try cleansing By OLIVIA ADAMS build up illness and disease. of congestion,” Dr. Willard said. ing around in a haze. Upon waking up on With the semester winding down and A health supportive cleansing routine The D-Tox kit contains four supple- Day 4 I felt wonderful. My mind felt as healthy eating as well as exercise taking a will result in some weight loss, mainly by ments/vitamins that you take throughout clear and crisp like when you walk out your back seat to studying, one can start to feel removing toxins that have been building up the day. The program does not restrict cal- front door after it has rained. My food and the affects on physical and mental health. and stored in the fat cells of our bodies. orie intake or how much you eat in one sit- alcohol cravings had subsided and I didn’t April 22 will surely be a welcome Your skin will look and feel healthier ting; however, you do need to give up the need my usual afternoon nap. Days 5-12, I day and why not celebrate summer with a and your mind is cleared of harmful and good stuff for the entirety of this cleanse. was a completely different person. My anx- vibrant and energetic self! Melt away the unnecessary thoughts that result from over No alcohol or bread was the most difficult iety was gone and my mood never subsided studying weight and sluggish mindset with indulging and addiction. for myself. I recommend starting with a from happiness. I lost 10 pounds that I was this cleanse. “Internal cleansing is considered to 12-day detox program. able to keep off after my 12 days were over. The Wild Rose Herbal Detox Whole be the cornerstone of good health by The D-Tox kit can be found in many I craved fresh vegetables and fruit Body Cleanse created by clinical herbalist many natural health care practitioners. locations in Edmonton and area. I picked instead of chips and dip. I had the Dr. Terry Willard, did wonders for me last Pollutants from the environment – found mine up at St. Albert Health Foods and it energy to get back into the exercise fall. It is important to cleanse your body in the air, water and foods that we eat – cost me $50. Wait until you’re done for the routine that I had abandoned. If you’re every fall and spring as it nourishes your as well as wastes produced from normal semester to start, as the first few days are looking to jump-start your healthy life- body and mind. Cleansing neutralizes and bodily processes, can tend to accumu- awful. Days 1-3, I felt like I had a bad flu. style again or for the first time, this removes toxins from the body that slowly late within the body and lead to a state I was achy, tired and felt like I was walk- cleanse will be your a trusted ally. 10 The Nugget SPORTS Thursday, April 14, 2016

MEN’S HOCKEY

UndefeatedBy FARYAL BASHIR named after his grandfather. toThis is a year thein his collegiate a veryend special group,” the Calgary native @faryal3 The Ooks con- hockey career that said. Dunbar received the President’s Award The NAIT men’s hockey team finished tinued their winning Fellnermayr will for Male Intercollegiate Athlete of the Year a magnificent year without a loss, setting streak from then on, never forget. He won for the second year and received the MVP the bar high for many years to come for the going perfect all the the Athletic Director award for his team again to finish his college program. Let’s take a look at the season as way to their ACAC Award for Excellence hockey career. He has signed with a profes- a whole and reflect on how they were able championship victory. for being a strong sional team in France for next season. to maintain their pace and strength to a per- The team matched the ambassador and With more than a quarter of the team fect season. 1984-1985 Ooks sea- leader for the team, graduating this year, recruiting fresh talent is The Ooks knew early on that this would son and became the the athletic depart- something coach Gabinet will need to be vigi- be a special season and were set on defending second Ooks team in ment and the institute lant about in the off season. Klarc Wilson is the institute’s title in ACAC men’s hockey. their 51-year ACAC as a whole. And that one of five rookies on the team. The Edmon- The new season came with a new head coach, history to finish a per- isn’t just shown by ton native played for the Western Hockey Mike Gabinet, replacing Serge Lajoie, who fect season. The 84-85 the numbers he put up League for many years and came to realize went on to became head coach for the U of A Ooks were coached but by his leadership that NAIT was the right fit for him. Golden Bears. by Perry Pearn, for- and sportsmanship “Best group of guys I’ve been around, Gabinet came to the Ooks after play- mer NHL head coach throughout his four never seen a team gel so well together and we ing nine years of professional hockey and and current assistant years. In the 30 games were confident we would win every night.” had coached alongside Lajoie for three sea- coach for the Vancou- he played this sea- Klarc played 28 games and finished with 16 sons. He quickly proved he was the right ver Canucks. son, he had 17 goals points in his first season with the Ooks. fit to guide this team to success after beat- “Our team was and 21 assists, placing Goaltending was a big part of the Ooks ing Lajoie’s Golden Bears in exhibition play full of great character him fourth in ACAC championship year. Kyle Birch, Kenny at the Brick Invitational Tournament, win- guys and early on our scoring. Cameron and Brendan Jensen were all part ning 4-3 in overtime after trailing 2-0 going coaches instilled good His leadership of the journey. Birch was in his fifth year and into the third and then went on to win the habits in us and we rubbed off on his team- played nine games with the team. Brendan tournament. were able to improve Photo by Jesse Kushneryk mate, John Dunbar, as Jensen played three games but three good Perhaps you could say that Gabinet was every week,” reflected Ook defenceman Tyler Yaworski he became the leading ones as he ended with a 0.955 save percent- destined to be a head coach; after all, he is the fourth year cap- celebrates a perfect season. scorer in the ACAC for age. Kenny Cameron played the majority the grandson of the ‘dean of coaching’ him- tain, Scott Fellnermayr. the second year in a row and finished with 26 of the season with 21 starts and 1,244 min- self, Clare Drake. Fittingly, Gabinet won “We were the hardest working team and goals and 57 points on the year. utes of ice time, finishing with 0.933 save his first game as a head coach in the arena we all had confidence in each other,” he said. “It was an unforgettable season with percentage. WOMEN’S HOCKEY ACAC silver for the women By NATHAN SPENCE the puck banged off the Griffins’ goalie’s legs. of the net to tie things up at three with only games she had ever been a part of. The NAIT women’s hockey team had a The Ooks went on to score two more goals and 15 seconds to play. The resulting 10-minute “We made a huge comeback and fought roller-coaster season full of ups and downs. carried a 3-1 lead into the final five minutes. overtime period was not enough to settle the like hell and I’m sure we had the whole crowd They started the season 3-10, had a 10-game Though the Ooks were up by a pair, the game but about five minutes into the second standing on their toes. I’ve never felt so much winning streak and made an appearance in the Griffins pulled their goalie with just under OT, the Queens fired a knuckler on net that adrenaline before.” ACAC final for the fourth straight year. five minutes to go and put on relentless pres- squeezed through Gard’s five hole and just Unfortunately you can’t win the With a team full of rookies and a lack of sure. Stellar goaltending by Ook Tehnille Gard barely crossed the line. championship every year but this season veterans, it took the women some time to and great defensive play helped the Ooks lock NAIT’s reign as three-time ACAC cham- showed what a team is capable of if they start firing on all cylinders. This year came as down the game and clinch their fourth straight pions had come to an end. Although it was not stick together, buy into the system and an opportunity for the younger players to get berth to the finals. the result they were hoping for, Ook rookie play for each other. A silver medal is a accustomed to their new environment and The best and most intense game of the Kendra Hanson said it was still one of the best huge feat for a young team. head coach Deanna Martin’s systems. Their women’s season unfortunately came in what big wake-up call came at the halfway mark would end up being their final one. The Ooks of the season, when they realized that if they were down 2-1 in their best-of-five final series continued to play the way they had been, they against the Red Deer College Queens. After would not make the playoffs. That was clearly the Queens jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the what clicked with the players as they only suf- first period, it looked as though it was going fered one more regulation loss and finished to be a blowout loss for the Ooks, which was second in the ACAC with a record of 13-8-3. absolutely not the way they wanted to end In the playoffs, the Ooks faced off against their season on home ice. Things started to their crosstown rivals, the MacEwan Griffins. turn around when early in the second period, In the first game, NAIT hammered the Griffins Ook Carlin Boey wired a shot into the net on for a 6-2 win and a 1-0 lead in the best-of-five the power play and closed the deficit to one. quarter final series. The Ooks scored two more in the next five However, the second game turned into a minutes and went ahead 3-2, which almost defensive showdown. There were no goals blew the roof off NAIT Arena. Late in the scored until midway through the second. The third period, the Queens pulled their goalie Ooks got on board with a greasy one from for the extra attacker. A Queens defenceman Montana Kitt, after she battled behind the net fired a point shot through traffic that banged Photo by Jesse Kushneryk and tried to make a centring pass out front, but off a couple of bodies and found the back Ooks forward Breanna Frasca takes a shot during playoff action. 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BASKETBALL Men the best in the land! By MIA SIMON in the championship game, as the Ooks Conference team. Now that the 2015-2016 ACAC and advanced to the nationals, hosted by Key- In their first game, Ooks’ star CCAA season has come to an end, it’s time ano College in Fort McMurray. the Ooks dictated the guard Jackson to reflect on the record-breaking seasons In the opener, NAIT took on the pace of their quarter Jacob handles that both the men’s and women’s basketball fourth-place seed Mohawk Mountain- final matchup against the the ball during team had. eers. The Ooks won 85-84 with stellar Medicine Hat Rattlers playoff action. For the men, it was an ACAC and a performances by Player of the Game en route to a 91-54 vic- national championship and the women Adrian Curtis (22 points) and Jackson tory. For the semifinal, managed a first in the ACAC playoffs and Jacob (18 points). the Ooks pulled off the then went on to a highest-ever bronze finish During the semifinal, fifth-year Ook biggest upset of the tour- at the nationals. Connor Dolson drained numerous three nament, knocking off The men began their improbable jour- pointers to defeat the No. 1 seed Vancou- the top ranked team in ney to the top of the college ranks by fin- ver University Island Mariners 87-82. Canadian national rank- ishing second in the ACAC North division The defending CCAA champion Hum- ings, the Lethbridge Col- with an 18-6 record. ber Hawks were next and, when the final lege Kodiaks, 72-69 and They then went to Olds College for the buzzer sounded, the scoreboard read 79-74 advanced to the provin- ACAC championships where Ooks rookie in favour of the Ooks as the players flooded cial championship game. guard Jackson Jacob was selected to the centre court and embraced. The Ooks prevailed in North All-Conference team. “It’s a dream come true. It is finally a thrilling 69-66 victory They won the quarter final 99-81 here,” said Jacob, holding back tears. “All over the St. Mary’s Light- against the host Olds College Broncos. Ook the hard work paid off. Coach had us pre- ning. Ook Malesha Petter- Connor Dolson dropped buckets and fin- pared for every game like he always does.” son scored 18 points and ished with 19 points, while Player of the With the win, head coach Mike Con- tournament MVP Torey Photo by Jesse Kushneryk Game Jacob scored 28 points. nolly earned his first national gold medal. Hill scored 17, as the Ooks moved on to the tournament in the bronze medal semifinal The squad then battled it out against Jacob was named MVP of the CCAA nationals, March 17-19. with a 65-57 win. the Red Deer Kings and managed to get the championship. They opened the CCAA champion- Ook Torey Hill, named player of the big 99-94 win and moved on to the final, Meanwhile, the women, who fin- ship with a lopsided victory over Vancou- game, recorded a double-double by halftime in which they pulled out a gritty 71-69 win ished their regular season with a 20-4 rec- ver Island University in Windsor, Ontario. and finished with 29 points, 15 rebounds and over the Medicine Hat Rattlers to take the ord, good for second in the ACAC North, The following game, the Ooks fell 78-58 to a pair of blocked shots and steals. championship. moved on to the provincials March 3-5 at the second-ranked Humber College Hawks. Both the ACAC championship and the Tournament MVP Jacob finished with Lakeland College. Shea-lynn Noyes and But the Ooks did not go down without a CCAA national bronze were firsts for the 36 points, four rebounds and five assists Torey Hill were named to the North All- fight and knocked Montmorency out of the NAIT women’s basketball program . APRIL EVENT LIST 4 | “POSTSECRET” WITH FRANK WARREN 5 | HOW TO BIKE REPAIR 6 | FLASH MOB YOGA FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT 7 | ALL YOU NEEDnaitstudents IS LOVEnaitsa TRADESHOWyourNAITSA naitsa.ca/ec naitstudentsANY OF rmTHE e-131 EVENTS LISTED, 11 | PATRICIA FOOD EVENT CHECK OUT NAITSA.CA 12 | HOW TO DRAW

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naitstudents naitsa yourNAITSA naitsa.ca naitstudents rm e-131 12 The Nugget Thursday, April 14, 2016 ENTERTAINMENT Nothing lasts forever before class. There isn’t as much motivation to get together can last for many years to come, even into old age. with people for activities. So do what you will with it. We are here now, but gone Is there really anything we can do about it? Any way to tomorrow. Nobody is perfect and nothing lasts forever. But make the status not quo? Not really. Maybe for a few people if you should be so inclined, take a hold of what you can some lasting friendships will be made. But for the rest of us, and maintain it. You never know what the future will hold. there are other places to move on to. We’ll be going to new At some point, we must say goodbye. So farewell and enjoy jobs and meeting people there. We might have different and remember to keep your head up as life can change at any schools to go to, maybe even go home or go somewhere new. moment. Social relationships seem so fleeting. We come together with a single common interest and, just as suddenly, every- thing changes. It’s plain to see that everything is temporary. By JOEL LECKIE Jobs, electronics, people – we have a fluid culture. Try as Entertainment Editor we might, there is no way to freeze the good times. They Now is the time we get to say goodbye to all our new become memories. With every new day we make new friends. In less than two weeks, if you have not already memories with new people. established a lasting friendship, there is a good chance But don’t despair; it doesn’t mean that it’s a bad thing. you’ll never see someone again. People graduate, they It doesn’t mean that society as a whole is slipping away, change programs, they drop out, they transfer to another it’s simply a fact. We go about our lives, doing what we do. institution. Because people come together from all over the Future and past are kept separate, apart from the experiences globe, there is no guarantee of even crossing paths again. that shape our interactions. With our new digital age, there are a number of social But on the other side, perhaps there are relationships media apps that try to alleviate the concerns over friendship that can be taken further than the four months of brief in- drift. When you don’t see someone every day, it’s really class time and occasional group projects. For some, I’m easy to forget they even exist. Out of sight, out of mind, so sure there are people we call friends in school who will they say. But even with social media, it isn’t really enough. continue being friends far and beyond. We can meet them There aren’t any major conversations at random, as in regularly, share a drink, play a game, shoot the breeze. It zerocamouflage.com Thursday, April 14, 2016 ENTERTAINMENT The Nugget 13

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“I am going to work full time “This is my final semester in “I am graduating from the “I am going to work full time “I am going to work in my this summer at Starbucks school so I am very happy program, so I will look for and go for vacations with parents’ office. They have and try to study part-time in that I am graduating. I am full time job this summer. I my family on a cruise ship. their own business and it is school. I also plan to go on going to find a full-time job am happy that I am gradu- My dad is coming back from my very first time working vacations with my family.” with a software develop- ating. I will go camping with abroad, so we will be going with them. Also, I will go to ment company this summer friends and family this year.” to enjoy a visit.” movies with my friends and and I will visit Hong Kong.” family.”

Baldwin Kah Hubert Lin Kaela Raimundo James Joseph Kobe Tuastombon Digital Media and IT Digital Media and IT Digital Media and IT Digital Media and IT Digital Media and IT My Top 10 movies of 2015 By JOSH RYAN Oscar for best supporting actor. ics alike. This marks three mainstream suc- 2. Mad Max: Fury Road Each year, it feels like we wail about 8. Sicario cesses about astronauts in space over the Though it wasn’t the best film nomin- how crappy Hollywood has become and It’s tragic that this action thriller about last couple of years, along with Gravity and ated, I think it’s one that will, more than how few truly great films there are every federal agents going after a Mexican drug Interstellar. anything else in 2015, stand the test of time 12 months. And yet, when we go about cartel received so little attention at awards 4. Star Wars: Episode Seven – The as something unique and special. It’s one making our Top 10 lists, we’re pleasantly season. Very hard watch but magnificently Force Awakens of the few films that leaves you exhausted surprised that there were far more quality shot and brilliantly acted, especially Beni- The cinematic event of the year, no at the end but in a good way. An incredible flicks than we had previously thought. The cio Del Toro. A sequel is on its way. question. While there were a couple things blend of music, stylized cinematography past year (2015) was no exception. 7. The Revenant I didn’t like, namely the botching of a and eye popping colour. Best action film of Following is my take on the top 10 While I didn’t love the film that finally major emotional scene in the finale, this the decade thus far. films of the year. This list is based on three got Leo his Oscar, it’s still a marvel aesthet- still helps to take away the sting of the pre- 1. Inside Out factors: box office success, critical recep- ically. Some of the best cinematography quels (though I’ve learned over the years As great as Mad Max is, this is still tion and my own opinion. If you don’t ever, like ever and a showcase on creating they’re not quite as terrible as we remem- the best film I saw last year. The idea of agree, well, tough. heart-stopping action sequences. Great act- ber). P.S. there’s a pair of fun cameos from emotions inside a girl’s mind, guiding her 10. Ex Machina ing as well, from the supporting cast just as Simon Pegg (Scotty form the new Star every move, is brilliant enough but this A stylized sci-fi flick with a lot of inter- much as Leo, #TomHardy. Trek) and Daniel Craig (James Bond). Can film went so much farther with its story- esting themes and creative cinematography. 6. Room you find them? telling and character development than I All three of the lead actors (Domhnall Harrowing story about a young mom 3. Spotlight could’ve thought. It alternates between Gleeson, Supporting Actress winner Alicia and her son trapped in a small space. It’s What I loved most about this film’s tell- hilarious and sad so often, it’s the clos- Vikander and Oscar Isaac) are fast becom- a fascinating look at people trying to make ing of the Boston journalism team that blew est thing to an emotional roller coaster. ing household names. sense out of devastating events. A lot of open the child sex abuse scandal with the It’s the only film I’ve seen with males 9. Creed Canadian content, as the child actor Jacob Catholic Church, was how delicately they in their 20s where everyone was fighting Instead of a greedy excuse to capital- Tremblay is a Canuck and filming took told this story. They don’t make the film back tears. ize on fandom, this sequel-spinoff to the place in Toronto. to burn Catholics at the stake, rather, they There’s my Top 10 from 2015, what’s Rocky franchise is the best sports film since 5. The Martian showcase pure journalism in its search to look forward to in 2016? Captain Amer- Warrior (great movie btw). Michael B. Jor- Who knew a movie about an astronaut for truth, while still shining a light on the ica: Civil War could be the summer smash, dan continues to live up to the hype he’s stranded on Mars could be so entertain- atrocities that occurred. I’m really glad this but I think the Star Wars spin off Rogue received since Friday Night Lights finished ing? Ridley Scott’s best film in years was a film won over flicks like The Revenant and One could top it. Happy movie watching, its run and Sly Stallone should’ve won the smashing success, with audiences and crit- The Big Short … everyone. Thursday, April 14, 2016 ENTERTAINMENT The Nugget 15

CARTOON REVIEW Sci-fi, lots of sex and Chode By JOEL SEMCHUK Sex. Sex, sex, sex. Now that I have your attention, how about: Tripping the Rift? That’s pretty much all this cartoon is: sex ... and science fiction and a big blob named Chode. Chode runs a rag-tag group of smugglers. I’ll get to his crew in a minute but whenever you mention Tripping the Rift to anyone who knows about it, the first thing they say is, “Six!” Yes, Six. Her name is a play on Seven of Nine from Star Trek and it’s just one of hundreds of subtle allu- sions to popular sci-fi. On that note, the show (including the opening credits) is a veritable garden of nerd-eggs, to be spotted through the marijuana smoke and raved about online.

A cyborg Perhaps more in tune with the show, Six’s name sounds remarkably like sex. She is a cyborg that was originally designed as a sex slave. Chode stole her from his antagon- ist Capt. Adam Francis Shatner (again, the name) but the two have been known to work together or, at least, black- mail each other occasionally. Six was upgraded and now is the science officer but she’s still more or less Chode’s con- cubine and she’s used often to seduce people for Chode’s needs. From that, there’s the ship’s robot, Gus. Gus is openly gay but still in denial and his world is all about science- fiction robotic sex toys and innocent innuendo. Chode’s nephew, Whip, is a prepubescent ball of hormones and

T’Nuk is a cow-like being who is more or less there for the www.ipetitions.com highly sexualized crew to make fun of. This all adds up to super-sexual space adventures. up. Also, no one ever thought of science fiction as being a So this is the last article I’m writing for the Nug- platform for comedy and Tripping the Rift changed all of get. If you’re still reading this article, thank you! If Released in 2004 that. Unfortunately, there wasn’t enough of an audience at you’ve read my articles throughout the year, thank you. Tripping the Rift was released in 2004, right when nerd the time to enjoy a new presentation of an age-old genre, so And, thank you to the inspiring team of editors who culture was pulling itself out of the basement that the rest American networks stopped airing the show. kept these articles more or less identical to what I sub- of the world had pushed it into. This show proved that sci- Thank goodness for Canada’s Space and Teletoon net- mitted. It’s been a wonderful year dusting off my ante- ence fiction didn’t all have to be about ontological com- works: Tripping the Rift was allowed a rare (for Canada) diluvian nerd gear and arranging it all into these epis- parisons of culture and sociology. There didn’t have to be three seasons and even, wait for it ... a straight-to-DVD temological offerings and I hope you had as much fun a message or a hero, it could just be a bunch of smugglers movie! The movie and all three seasons manage to keep the with it all as I did. Thank you all, and have a wonder- flying around the universe getting into trouble and hooking sexualized nature of the show alive and current. ful summer. NETFLIX Commando – for study breaks By JOSH RYAN member of his old unit, along with mercen- are as unrealistic as almost anything in the Not for one second is this film ever As we head to towards exams and all aries, kidnaps his daughter in an attempt to Fast and Furious franchise. He also man- unwatchable, though. The run time is short, the “fun” this period entails, the temptation force Matrix to carry out ages this pin-point accur- the pacing is quick and not one moment is to procrastinate and put off the face-palm- a political assassination to acy while firing from the ever too serious. Several of Arnold’s great- ing, stress eating and steady loss of sanity get her back. Rather than hip, a hilarious trend in est one-liners are also in here, such as is great. TV shows are dangerous for this. a slow build of the man ’80s movies. “Don’t disturb my friend, he’s ‘dead’ tired” With so much material to binge watch, it’s complying before eventu- Even the music and “I eat Green Beret’s for breakfast. And important to choose a movie instead. This ally turning the tables on choices are terrible. right now, I’m hungry!” The side characters gives a sense of closure and is hard to fol- his enemies, Commando There’s a scene in which all serve their purpose, especially Austral- low up with continued screen watching. doesn’t mess around, as Schwarzenegger lands on ian actor Vernon Wells as his former squad Even better is an unintentionally funny Matrix goes on a video a beach and gears up with member turned mercenary. When he goes movie, a nice break from studying. To help game-like rampage. guns and explosives, set to nuts, it’s one of the funniest moments dur- you choose, I will give you one of the all- As you may have fist-pumping action tunes. ing a fight scene you’ll ever see. time classics when it comes to guilty movie guessed from the descrip- As soon as the violence When you make it from the start of the pleasures and one of the definitive flicks on tion, this flick is not a Arnold commences, the music dis- film to the end, it’s basically like gorging the Governator’s filmography,Commando . good movie. Its plot is appears and you’re left with on a bag of super buttery popcorn, except This classic from 1985 features bare boned, the dialogue is Schwarzenegger the constant firing of the it’s a smaller bag, so you don’t leave the Aaaahnold as retired Delta Force oper- corny and the set pieces are beyond ridicu- hero’s heavy duty machine gun. It’s very theatre bloated. If you like Schwarzeneg- ator Col. John Matrix, who spends his days lous. Sequences where Matrix stands in one much a crazier, more cartoonish version of ger, this is must see entertainment, but even going for ice cream with his daughter, a very spot, shooting hundreds of bad guys who Rambo 2. The difference here is that Arnold if you don’t this is something that’s very young Alyssa Milano. A disgraced former themselves can’t hit the broadside of a barn is a much, much, much worse actor. easy to laugh at. Happy studying. 16 The Nugget ENTERTAINMENT Thursday, April 14, 2016

RESTAURANT REVIEW BP’s – nacherly! By JENNIFER RAE chips. These are larger platters and when Nachos! Who doesn’t love sitting on asked, the waitress described the cactus cut the patio drinking beer and sharing a huge chips as thick-cut chips that are coated with platter of nachos with the gang? Well Bos- a spice mix. ton Pizza has knocked it out of the park The service, as always at Boston Pizza, with their new and improved nacho platter. was fairly quick and the waitress was pleas- I asked for the half order of the new ant and courteous. She was also atten- regular nachos which cost $15.99 and I tive, as I clumsily spilt my drink half way loved the fact that they were loaded with through the meal and she quickly noticed spicy peppers, cheese sauce and cheese and came and cleaned it up. While she did along with fresh tomatoes and lettuce. Very not offer to refill the drink, at the end of the filling. They come with a choice of chorizo meal I noted that I had spilled over half my sausage, spiced ground beef, BBQ chicken drink and she promptly offered to have it or spicy chicken. We chose the chorizo saus- taken off the bill. age and, while it was tasty, it was not my As usual, I enjoyed the food and the first pick. The sausage was a little heavy in service was reliably timely. I always think combination with the cheese sauce. This was that the menu has good deals for students a lot of nachos and I ended up taking half but on the weekend they seem to have home, they ought to make a great breakfast. family specials. I would suggest going for The standard sides are tomato salsa their weekday $10 lunch specials as these and sour cream, for another $3 you can look very rounded and filling. get guacamole. The sour cream cut the heaviness of the chorizo but I didn’t have the guacamole as that can be quite rich. I think the spicy chicken would Supplied photo have been a better PING PONG CHAMP choice than the cho- Instrumentation Engineering Technology student Nadeem Ahmad rizo sausage. shows off the award he won in the NR92 Ping Pong Kings Court It is worth noting Championship at the HP Centre, Thursday April 7. The event was that the restaurant sponsored by NAIT Campus Recreation Services, NAIT Athletics and has launched another Monarch Transport. About 35 students participated. It was hosted by NR92 NAIT campus radio. two nacho plat- ters with cactus cut Photo by Jennifer Rae APP REVIEW This app is picture perfect By NIRBHIK SINGH working on time every time and has a lot of fun stuff the user combine photos into shareworthy grids with perfect Nowadays, almost everybody is a fan of mobile technol- can do to pictures. Photo Collage has the ability to cheer up design layouts for Instagram. These features are loads of ogy. A cell phone is not just for them to make and receive dull pictures. It’s very easy to use and adds great value to fun and the application contains a powerful photo editor calls or text messages. It’s become more than that. They have photos. I am always using this great application, adding it to that lets you quickly achieve a professional or expert started entertaining themselves with their mobiles. People the other great uses on my phone. level, despite never having edited a photo before. There have started developing new habits day-by-day. Seeing the User friendly, Photo Collage – InstaMag lets you are many effects, stickers and features to apply to photos. craze amongst selfie-addicted people, Android developers decorate your pics by applying fantastic filters and add- Main Features: Photo Collage- InstaMag has power- keep launching new photography apps and updating them ing text in just a few seconds. You can make your life ful image editing, more than 300 elegantly designed themes with new styles and features. unforgettable and even happier with this app. You can and 10,000-plus possible collage layouts in modern style. It One new photography app, launched with incred- has hundreds of tools, filters and effects in the photo editor, ible response from the market, is called Photo Collage – which is a comprehensive editing program. You can create InstaMag by top developer Fotoable, Inc. This app became an amazing looking photo grid in seconds with this photo the app of the month after being downloaded by 50 million editor. New collages are updated twice a week, including people. It contains over 10,000 possible layouts in modern manga style, screentone and additional stickers. It comes style and over 300 elegantly designed themes in magazine with three powerful collage modes: magazine, music book style. Users can create amazing-looking collages in seconds. and modern. You can manage filters and easily search through those fre- It’s the best editor that I have encountered, with the best quently used. The updated edition was launched last month dramatic effects and creative ideas. You won’t regret down- with a superb five out of five stars across the world. The cur- loading this app and you don’t have to buy things to add to rent version 4.0.1 takes 43 MB of space and requires a min- its value. All you need is to just download all the features, imum of Android 2.3.3 to run. which provide a lot of choices. It’s an amazing app and an This app is especially recommended for entrepreneurs to amazing way to share photos of loved ones. It’s very handy help make profile pics, logos and product pics as part of their for changing your pics into different models and especially marketing strategy. They can use it for frequent updates on useful if you like to keep your pics in music book. social media and with edits, too. The app never fails users, www.cutoutandkeep.net Negatives: Not a single one I can think of. Smile on! Thursday, April 14, 2016 ENTERTAINMENT The Nugget 17

more than you can chew. Learning Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) Remember that when you are down on your limits can be difficult. However, Waiting is part of life, so when yourself or your life, simply changing this is necessary in order to learn others delay your plans make the language you use can impact your what you need to know to expand use of that time. Do some of the energy. On a bad day, find one positive those limits. research you have been putting off thing. For example, acknowledge the Lucky number: 18 or put the finishing touches on a sunshine or purposely stop and give a long idle project. friend a hug. Gemini (May 21-June 21) Lucky number: 4 Lucky number: 67 More surprises are on the way for you. Take heart, change is a part of Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) life and, though it is often dreaded, Something may not seem quite Keep some cash aside for MADAME O it is actually necessary for healthy right and it will only make you ill at unexpected expenses. They may not growth. ease to focus on it. Do your due dili- show up but you will feel easier if you Lucky number: 3 gence to ensure that plans and rela- are prepared. April 14-20 tionships are on the right track and Lucky number: 8 (Warning: These Nugget Cancer (June 22-July 22) then let it go. This feeling may just be horoscopes are not written Relationships can test your a sign that you are growing outside Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) by an accredited astrologer.) patience. It may seem that the road is your comfort zone. There are times to let others lead rocky just now but keep the faith and Lucky number: 1 and times to take the reins. Observe ride out the bumps and everything will what the clues are that will inform your Aries (March 21-April 19) work out for the best. Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) choices over the holidays. Work life will Often, all that is needed is to start Lucky number: 10 Money matters are in the forefront go that much smoother when the group a project. Large tasks can look over- now. Focus on being fiscally respon- sees that you are flexible. whelming but, once started, they create Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) sible; keep the wallet in the pocket as Lucky number: 5 a momentum that will keep them mov- It is the small things that count most much as possible without being stingy. ing. Keep focused on your end result over the next few weeks. Beware the It can even benefit you to be generous Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) and that momentum will continue in the details, for they can make a huge dif- ... within reason. Now is the time to be aware of your right direction. ference to the end result. Slowing down Lucky number: 42 reputation and avoid putting it at risk. Lucky number: 6 to double check will only ensure peace Honesty, even when it seems difficult, of mind and may well be the difference Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) will serve you well and show others the Taurus (April 20-May 20) between success and failure. It is sometimes difficult to be in quality of your integrity. Keep it simple and don’t bite off Lucky number: 50 a sincerely positive frame of mind. Lucky number: 2 LESSONS FROM THE FELT Do what you love to do By KA CHUN YUNG These types of tournaments never existed relished playing and as a result put in the hard game is evident. He spent time studying the No matter what your skill level is, most when most of these guys began to play! Many work necessary to become successful. math. He watched training videos of other people enjoy playing poker because it’s started out by playing small stakes with friends Mike McDonald was one of the many good players. He even sent an embarrass- fun! Poker can be challenging, exciting, or online. They didn’t get to be in the position players that began playing during the time ingly long e-mail asking WPT winner Steve- competitive, engaging and, if you’re lucky, to play these events because they were wealthy of the Moneymaker boom. He got started Paul Ambrose if he could visit and watch profitable. When amateur poker player business owners, they got there because they at a very young age and his passion for the him play online. Steve said yes and began Chris Moneymaker won the 2003 World to mentor him. People would never do what Series of Poker Main Event, there was an Mike did unless they loved playing poker. explosion of poker. It appeared everywhere McDonald’s joy for the game helped on television, hundreds of online poker motivate him to become one of the best sites began to pop up and casinos across poker players in the world. He has won North America started to offer more poker over $12 million in tournaments and plays games and tournaments. Many people fell many high stakes events. He has become a in love with the game and some of them well-respected and exceptionally success- have become very wealthy as a result. ful player. The money he has won was not The amount of money to enter a tour- what first inspired him to become so good, nament has progressively increased over it was his love of the game. the years. When Moneymaker won, a buy- People who find happiness in what in of more than $10,000 was rare. Today, they do, will be eager to learn, study, super high roller tournaments with buy-ins discuss and work on their craft. Sure, as much as $1 million have become more some parts might not always be fun frequent. We are only talking about the but they are willing to put in the time money to enter a tournament! and effort to improve and get better. Many of the professional poker play- When you love what you do, the work ers that participate in high roller tournaments isn’t as difficult and it becomes easier would have never dreamed of playing such www.pokernews.com to achieve things that you once never high stakes events when they first began. Mike McDonald knew were possible. 18 The Nugget Thursday, April 14, 2016 Managing your anxiety Keep something with you that will Campus front office. be closed the first three weeks of August. immediately help you become grounded. NAIT Student Counselling at Main Souch and Patricia campuses will be open Carry a pebble or other small object that Campus will remain open in July but will until the end of June. you can hold and rub when you start to feel panicky. If you always have this in your pocket or purse it will be easily accessible. Move your body. During a panic NAIT Student Counselling attack, a lot of adrenaline is released. NAIT STUDENT COUNSELLING Shaking your hands and arms can provide TIMELY TIPS immediate relief. A regular exercise rou- RoomRoom W-111PB,W111 -­‐PB, HP HP Centre, Centre, Main Campus Main Campus tine helps reduce overall stress and anx- MARGARET MAREAN iety. Many students find a brisk five to 10 NAIT Student Counselling minute walk before an exam or interview Telephone:Telephone: 780-378-6133 780-­‐378-­‐6133 If you have ever had a panic attack, you helpful. know that the feeling can be overwhelm- Never avoid situations out of fear Website:Website: www.nait.ca/counselling www.nait.ab.ca/counselling ing. Common symptoms include a racing of having a panic attack or becoming or pounding heart, dizziness, light-headed- extremely anxious. Avoiding gives the ness, feeling unable to catch your breath, control to the panic or anxiety and actually chest pains, flushes or chills, jumpiness or makes it more likely that you will have trembling, terror, fear of losing control, fear future panic attacks. Try to schedule regular of going crazy or fear of doing something activities with people you trust. embarrassing. Anxiety can cause a pound- Have a plan. You shouldn’t expect to ing heart, sweating, stomach upset, short- have a panic attack, however, it is calm- ness of breath, headaches and insomnia. ing to have a plan for what you would do Highly stressful times, like end of semester if you did have one. For example, being exams and projects can bring on anxiety or aware of where the public washroom is panic attacks in students who are suscept- in case you need privacy, carrying taxi ible. The good news is that managing high fare in case you want to leave a situa- anxiety and panic attacks is possible. Here tion or going to events with someone you are some tips: trust can greatly reduce the probability Focus on breathing slowly and deeply. of a panic attack. Making trusted friends Breathe in through your nose to the count or classmates aware that you experience of five, hold your breath and then exhale panic attacks can also be calming. through your mouth for at least five counts. Have supportive statements you As you breathe, focus completely on your can substitute for anxiety-producing breath coming in and going out of your body. thoughts. When anxious feelings start up Try to draw your breath deep into your body. it is helpful to have a statement ready such Do this at least five times. It can also be help- as ‘My thoughts are not helpful right now. ful to carry a balloon with you. Focusing on Instead, I am going to focus on something blowing up a balloon can prevent full-blown supportive and healthy such as my cat play- attacks. However, make sure never to let the ing with his ball.’ or ‘It is normal to feel air come out of the balloon into your mouth anxious in this situation. When this is over I or the CO2 could make you feel dizzy. will be glad that I did it.’ Maintain as regular a routine as pos- sible. Regular times and habits for going to bed and getting up, eating, exercising and Poetry other activities in your life can decrease overall stress. Read and talk about panic. From Panic to Power by Lucinda Bassett and Corner Overcoming Anxiety by Reneau Z. Peurifoy are two good resources. There is plenty of Hello there again information online as well. Seek help. See a counsellor to discuss It has been so long other options to deal with stress and panic. These years have just flown past us Free and confidential counselling is avail- able through NAIT Student Counselling, Do you remember me? Main Campus: Counsellors are avail- We used to be so close Tools and Materials – Cheap able Monday, Thursday and Friday from 8- 4:30, Tuesday from 7:15-4:30 and Wednes- April 15, 16, 17 I see you again and remember day from 8-5:30. Call 780.378.6133 or come The laughs Selling a large tool collection The fun in person to Room W-111PB, HP Centre. Carpentry, mechanics, plumbing It all comes rushing back Souch Campus: A counsellor is available on Thursdays. Book by calling Friday 12-6 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m.-6 p.m. How have you been? 780.378.6133 or in person in Room Z-153. Sunday 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Patricia Campus: A counsellor is It has been too long 9817 152 St. T5P 1X2 By Brendan Chalifour available Tuesdays. Book by calling 780.378.6133 or through the Patricia Thursday, April 14, 2016 ENTERTAINMENT The Nugget 19

ANIME Seven Deadly Sins wins By OLIVIA ADAMS thought, gathering a team together and Thanks to Netflix, The Seven Deadly slowly but surely pulling in a growing Sins is now available to stream in North cast of characters. It has every stereo- America! This review does contain some type from the blood thirsty, badass Ban minor spoilers, so be advised before to the adorably cute but, immensely continuing. The Seven Deadly Sins is strong, Diane (my favourite character) a 24-episode action/adventure/fantasy and the princess Elizabeth. Unlike One anime based on the manga of the same Piece, which I’ve always felt shafts its name. It follows the story of Elizabeth female fighters, either putting them in Liones, princess of the Liones Kingdom situations where they need to be rescued which has been taken over by the ven- or giving them battles that feel more like erable Holy Knights, who had suppos- filler than necessary plot points, Taizai edly saved the Kingdom from the Seven uses Diane very well, making her feel Deadly Sins, a group of knights origin- just as strong as the show claims her to ally in service to the Liones Kingdom be. However, when it comes to the non- that had supposedly plotted to overthrow combatant characters of the show, Eliza- the Liones family. beth is used poorly. Throughout the Seeking a way to save her kingdom, show’s run she remains a damsel in dis- Elizabeth tracks down Meliodas, leader tress and it’s only in the final moments of the former Seven Deadly Sins, ask- of the story that she rises to any kind ing him to help free her kingdom from of significant importance, allowing our blackmannrobin.com the Holy Knights and rescue her father. heroes to defeat their ultimate foe (for season and this is great news! studio, turned out to be a four-episode Meliodas and Hawk, a talking pig, join this plot line, anyway, the story is far It is not yet known when Netflix will OVA. The OVA is slated to be released Elizabeth to save Liones Kingdom. But from over!) receive the new season as they delay in August of this year. It is still unclear first, they’re going to need help. And to Because the anime followed the updates in Canada. According to when- whether a full-sized second season will Meliodas that means only one thing: It’s chapters of the manga so closely last will.net on March 28, 2016, “A second be produced.” time to get the Seven Deadly Sins back year, we might see a second season season of the highly-rated anime ser- Much like Attack on Titan, we will together. come our way in 2016. A-1 Pictures stu- ies The Seven Deadly Sins, which was be patiently waiting for this anime’s It follows the One Piece train of dio has renewed the anime for a second earlier announced by the production return.

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