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THE P l e a s e r e c y c l e t h i s Thursday, March 25, 2010 newspaper when you are Volume 47, Issue 23 finished with it. NUGGETYOUR STUDENT NEWSPAPER EDMONTON, ALBERTA, CANADA Nano IS NOW! NAIT unveils new diploma program in nanotechnology – story, page 4

NAIT photo THE ADJEY TOUCH NAIT Culinary students have a little fun while they learn during a recent visit to campus by Chef David Adjey, right. Chef Adjey’s time here was made possible by the institute’s Chef-in-Residence program. Story, page 2. 2 The Nugget Thursday, March 25, 2010 NEWS&FEATURES Adjey adds his flavour By Linda Hoang Assistant Issues Editor Last week, NAIT Culinary Arts students received a recipe for success as a celebrity chef stopped into the school for a week of guest teaching. Recognized from Iron Chef and Restaurant Makeover, Food Network celebrity chef David Adjey spent five days teaching Culinary Arts students, as part of NAIT’s Hokanson Chef-in- Residence program. Adjey was involved in various lecture ses- sions, discussing “Life as a Celebrity Chef” and how “Great Chefs are Great Communica- tors,” as well as teaching students in cooking labs ranging from desserts to soup and vegeta- ble labs, wine and food preparation and meat- cutting. Students also prepared a lunch service for 120 special guests using Adjey’s own recipes, cooking under his guidance. Adjey said the chance for students to learn from a celebrity chef through the Chef-in-Resi- dence program is a great experience for up-and- coming chefs. “Sometimes it’s a little bit easier to listen to it from someone that you recognize,” he said. “You know an instructor is an instructor and I was a student too you know, an instructor’s talking and you hear ‘wah wah wah.’ You’re not even hearing the words. But there’s cer- NAIT photo tain credibility for me just because I’ve been on Chef-in-Residence participant David Adjey delivers some of his culinary wisdom to NAIT students during a recent les- television.” son conducted by the nationally known chef. The Chef-in-Residence program debuted last year and is meant to bring in the world’s tate towards them, because you like the prod- student, says the chance to learn from Adjey what they can do.” top chefs to NAIT. uct that they make,” Adjey said. “Whether it’s a has been great for her and her classmates. Adjey will be travelling to restaurants The program offers a one-of-a-kind mentor- product on the screen or a product on the plate “I think it’s good for experience,” Kuelef across North America to film for his upcoming ing opportunity for culinary students. and it’s important that’s how we learn.” said. “[Celebrity chefs] have a lot of new ideas show on the Food Network, The Opener, which “Mentors are important because you gravi- Justine Kuelef, a first year Culinary Arts and I just think it’s good to show the students premieres this summer. NAITSA preps award dinner By Darylann Hutchings resentatives, volunteers, SUDs (student security), NAITSA staff, Award – Volunteer of the Year Award and the NAIT Staff Award, NAIT’s Students Association is holding their annual Gala and some NAIT staff and VIPs (sponsors of the awards night. which recognizes an outstanding NAIT staff member who con- Dinner and Awards Night next month. The awards honour the D: Why is it important to have an event tributes and assists NAITSA in achieving its exceptional performance of individuals whose contributions like this? vision. have improved the quality of student life at NAIT. F: It is important to recognize our stu- As well, the Laurence Decore Award for NAITSA events coordinator Fe Maquinay helped answer a dents as they meet their goals and inspire Student Leadership is presented through the few common questions about NAITSA’s Gala evening. them to strive for continued success. Alberta Heritage Scholarship Foundation to Darylann: What is the awards night all about? D: How are the award recipients recognize post secondary students demon- Fe: This is a semi-formal event that is dedicated to students selected? strating outstanding dedication and leader- and their accomplishments throughout the school year. We also F: It depends on the award title. For ship to fellow students and their community. recognize NAIT staff that helped us make the year a fruitful one. example, for the Laurence Decore Award The Golden Gavel for Excellence in Stu- The event is completely free and includes dinner, awards, theatre – the committee has selected the recipients dent Governance is presented by NAITSA act and casino game show. based on their commitment in the areas of to a Senate member and the Golden Torch D: Why do you hold the event? student government, student societies, clubs Award is one of the most prestigious awards Fe: This is an annual event. We do this to thank the staff and or organization. presented by NAITSA to an executive recognize the students success, welcome the newly elected exec- D: What kind of things will be recog- member. utives and thank the outgoing executives. nized and why? The Gala Dinner and Awards Night will D: Who are some past winners? We have the Campus Clubs awards: be held on Tuesday, April 6, in the NAIT F: Last year the Golden Torch Award [went] to Brent Constan- Highest Single Fundraiser, Most Active gymnasium. tin (NAITSA’s past president), while the Golden Gavel for Excel- Fundraiser Club, Highest Income Statement Cocktails are at 6 p.m.; with dinner and lence in Student Governance [went] to Tim Abbott (past senator). Revenue for 2009/2010, the Giv’er Award, awards ceremony beginning at 7 p.m. D: Can anyone go to the gala? the Volunteer Award – Most Outgoing, Most Fe Maquinay The evening wraps up with a show and F: All senators, incoming and outgoing executives, club rep- Energetic, Most Hours, the Neil G. Hutton Organizer casino games, starting at 8 p.m. Thursday, March 25, 2010 news and features The Nugget 3

The Nugget Room E-128B 11762–106 Street Edmonton, Alberta T5G 2R1 Production Office 471-8866 www.thenuggetonline.com Editor-in-Chief Chris Carmichael-Powell [email protected] Issues Editor Ryan Flaherty [email protected] Assistant Issues Editor Linda Hoang [email protected] Sports Editor Taylor Pollmann [email protected] NAIT photo Dr. Roberta Bondar speaks to a large crowd at the Shaw Theatre on March 18. Assistant Sports Editor Garit Byington [email protected] Entertainment Editor Colleen Nuc Dr. Bondar lands at NAIT [email protected] By Darylann Hutchings ber of programs. She talked about her own career, because of not being qualified. I have that piece Assist. Entertainment Editor Many NAIT students left the Shaw Theatre as well as women working in technology and how of paper. They would have to make another state- Kathy Le last Thursday digesting a lot of stories and facts it’s a growing and ever-lasting industry. ment, something like my being a woman.” [email protected] about space and more. “For women in technology, it’s one of the Colin Gerke, the winner of the Dr. Roberta Photo Editor Dr. Roberta Bondar hosted two speaking areas that they have not easily been able to access, Bondar “what inspires you” photo contest, sub- Raymond Ip engagements here at NAIT on March 18 as part of for many, many reasons,” Bondar said. mitted his winning photo of his 106-year-old [email protected] NAIT’s Women in Technology speaker series. “I think that having the opportunity for women great grandmother hitting a baseball on her birth- Production Manager Bondar has chosen diverse careers in her life- is very important.” day. Gerke won the chance to have dinner with Frank MacKay time from scientist, physician and astronaut to Bondar said she’s faced many problems Bondar before her keynote speech. Gerke brought photographer, author and entrepreneur. throughout her career because she is a woman try- his grandmother along for the evening. [email protected] Everything Bondar has done, she has done ing to work in the technology industry, but has You can read about Bondar on her website For advertising, call 471-8866 with passion and drive and she’s reached high persevered through it all. www.robertabondar.com or e-mail: [email protected] levels of success in all of her career choices. “There had certainly been a lot of gender You can also find out about The Roberta During her afternoon keynote, Bondar shared issues that I had to face [in my career],” she said. Bondar Foundation, which brings science and art Submissions encouraged: her inspiring message with students from a num- “Whenever someone doesn’t hire me, it cannot be together. [email protected] Opinion The deadline is noon on the last school day of the week. (All sub- missions must include your name and student ID number.) U-Pass booster makes case The opinions expressed by contribu- By JAMIE ANDERSON-REID tors to the Nugget are not necessarily The extension also allows for potential future col- student who holds a DATS or CNIB card, have shared by NAIT officials, NAITSA or On this last day of voting, here’s a look at why laboration with St. Albert. Voting “Yes” will also a practicum outside the service areas or work for elected school representatives. the U-Pass can benefit a solid majority of NAIT likely result in immediate increased bus service to one of the three participating transit services, you students: NAIT, as it has for both the University of Alberta will have the opportunity to opt out of the U-Pass If you are not a transit user, the U-Pass presents and Grant MacEwan University. program. the opportunity to affordably become one. The ben- Take note that if you are an Apprentice or Whether or not you believe in the benefits Letters efits of taking transit on a daily basis are numerous: Continuing Education student, you will not be of the U-Pass, cast your vote at www.naitsa.ca/ it saves money on parking and gas and it also allows assessed the U-Pass fee. If you are a full-time upass. Indifference doesn’t count. We want your views you to lower your insurance costs because you are Is something bugging you not using your car for your daily commute. Instead about NAIT or the rest of the of paying the “work” rate, you instead pay a “plea- world? Do you have some praise sure” rate, which, depending on your insurance pro- to dish out about the school or life vider, can result in significant savings. in general? If you are already a transit user, then paying Get those thoughts into print. $110 for one term is cheaper than the $297 dol- Keep them short and to the lars it takes to buy a bus pass every month for one point. No more than 100 words. Hell, we’re a newspaper not an term. The cost of the U-Pass will increase to $125 encyclopedia. Give us a break! per semester in 2011/2012 and to $140 per semes- Submit your letters with your ter in 2012/2013, still remaining well below the real name and phone number to: $297 mark. [email protected]. Whether or not the U-Pass is voted in, the LRT Don’t sweat it. We won’t publish is coming to NAIT. According to all three pro- your phone number, but we do posed Northwest expansion routes, NAIT’s sta- need to list your real name. tion will be the main hub of this area. The North- It’s all good. Getting something west corridor will extend the current LRT route off your chest is downright thera- from downtown to NAIT and on to the northwest peutic. Write us. city limits and a planned park and ride facility. 4 The Nugget Thursday, March 25, 2010 Nano gets big

By Jeff Cummings Archibald says tools and tech- NAIT will soon train special tech- niques are now available in the sec- nicians on how to work with micro- tor that let engineers, scientists and scopic devices that are only a fraction soon, technologists who graduated of the size to the period at the end of from NAIT explore and manipulate this sentence. the amazingly small realm of atoms Beginning this September, North- and molecules. ern Alberta’s technology school will And there will be plenty of offer a new two-year diploma in nano- opportunities for graduates, even technology systems. through tough economic times, says And graduates of NAIT’s new pro- Archibald. gram will have the skills to operate sys- The Canadian nano sector is just tems and equipment associated with a starting to grow and most of it is hap- new and thriving industry in Alberta. pening in Wild Rose Country, thanks “The state of the science has to a $20 billion investment strategy by advanced to the point where it is now Alberta’s government. possible to commercialize some of the Alberta’s nano sector is also among advances in this technology,” said Mark the largest in the country with roughly Archibald, chair of NAIT’s Electronics 48 companies – many located within Engineering Technology department. the province’s capital. “A lot of research in nanotech- Ken Brizel, CEO with the Alberta nology is done within Edmonton and Centre for Advanced Micro Nano those companies now need technol- Technology Products, says those com- ogists in order to help the industry panies, after nanotechnology is well move forward,” said Archibald. established in the market, will be in “Those companies have enough dire need of NAIT-trained techs. engineers and scientists, but now they “They are going to need techni- need the technologists – the hands-on cians and trained employees from a people – to do something real.” two-year college like NAIT,” Bri- Nanotechnology is a field of study zel said. “It’s a good opportunity to that combines discoveries in physics, deliver students that have been trained biology and chemistry. New discover- on nanotechnology equipment.” ies in this field could mean computer Archibald says 24 admitted posi- enhancements in the tech sector, or tions in the nano program need to be at the most, cures to diseases and ill- filled and it had received 12 applica- nesses like cancer. tions as of Monday (March 21).

Photo by Amanda Luethi Mark Archibald, chair of NAIT’s Electronics Engineering Technology department, is pre- paring to roll out a new two-year diploma program in nanotechnology systems. Chile fundraiser By Rachel Lees “We get the feeling of nations are doing something,” he said. The SalsAID fundraiser is a coming together to help one One hundred per cent of pro- unique and exciting event hap- nation in need,” Henriquez said. ceeds from SalsAID will go pening to raise money for people Henriquez is personally con- directly to Canadian Red Cross, affected by the devastating Earth- nected to the events occurring in so people coming to enjoy them- quake in Chile. Chile and says he feels he needs selves, can also know that their On Saturday, March 27, to do his part to help. money is going to a worthy Etown Salsa and the Red Cross “I’m worried about the Chil- cause. will be teaming up to raise money ean people going through such The show will include a silent and awareness for earthquake a hardship, [because] my dad’s auction, live performances, an art- victims. family is also at the epicentre ist showcase and live Latin band. The fundraiser is basically an over there.” It is $20 at the door and takes international gala where various Unable to go to Chile to help, place at Serbian Hall 12920 112 international folkloric groups will Henriquez developed the SalsAID St. or you can buy tickets online come to perform, promising an fundraiser to provide any aid he at www.etownsalsa.com. You can entertaining show. possibly could. also call 1-888-337-3635 for more Romanian, Hungarian, Ser- “Being so far away, there information. bian, Polish, Ukrainian and Chilean is nothing I can directly do for “The energy is high, the music dance groups will be there, includ- Chile, so I created this event to is fun, come out, have a great ing NAIT student Carlos Henriquez, help generate that help. It gives time, and help a nation,” Hen- who is heading up the fundraiser. you a peace of mind that … you riquez said. Thursday, March 25, 2010 NEWS & features The Nugget 5 Linda’s TechTalk 2D is just fine, thanks

Harry Potter in 3D. cheaper cost? It’s not like the movie will suck if it’s viewed in 2D. The titles are endless. And if a movie does suck in 2D then it’s just a bad movie. I even saw a movie trailer that ended with “in theatres in 3D A movie should be great because of a strong story and great and 2D” last week. chemistry and interaction between In 2D? Isn’t that just what we nor- characters, not because buildings pop mally see anyway? out a little bit or there are flying film Are our theatres becoming so debris that comes towards your face. rampant with upcoming three-dimen- Mostly everyone who saw Ava- sional movies that it’s now necessary tar in 3D commented on its impres- for movie creators to tell us, ‘oh, by sive visuals, but the story was noth- LINDA HOANG the way, this movie will also be view- ing special. Will this be the case for Assistant Issues Editor able normally’? future 3D movies? Dumbed down In all honesty, I barely notice the scripts and story lines, but we won’t More than 20 movies are set to be released in 3D in 2010 difference between regular movies care because we’ll be in awe of the alone, with more on its way the year after. and 3D movies anyway. pretty pictures? On top of that, 3D TVs are now available for purchase at elec- Critics might say such and such flickr.com I guess that’s just what we get tronic stores. movie was “visually stunning” and the regular movie-goer might with continually advancing technology. 3D this, 3D that. exclaim, “it really popped out at me” or “I felt like I was in the Coming up next? Holographic movies and movie theatres, I wrote a few issues ago about how there’s potentially too movie,” but the truth is, the novelty wears out fast. And does 3D of course. It probably won’t be out in the time that I’ll still be at much “tech” happening right now, but I think the real “too much” actually ever make you forget you’re in a movie theatre? No. NAIT writing this technology column, but perfecting and com- problem are all of these 3D movies. Add in IMAX 3D, which costs a ridiculous $17.50 for one mercializing holographic technology is definitely something that’s Clash of the Titans, Toy Story 3, Step Up 3D, Jackass 3D, ticket and it’s like why wouldn’t we just watch it regularly at a being worked on. Nonpartisan? A myth for sure to which all people should aspire. The thought that politicians could of view. They are still worthy of your vote, if only the others could be step outside party lines in an effort to best serve the people that elected replaced with other like-minded idealists. them gives me a warm, fuzzy feeling inside. Unfortunately, it is a feel- In fact, most of these “non-partisan crusaders” probably believed ing I almost never experience. this at some point. Some likely still do. They got into politics with the Sure, there are cases of representatives of a given party voting admirable intention of making a difference (let’s ignore the madden- against the wishes of their leadership. We often ing vagueness of that statement for now, shall we?), hear of opposition members throwing their support Well, at the risk and that’s nothing to dismiss lightly. However, I behind bills introduced by the ruling party, for exam- of stating the believe that most who cry for compromise are at ple. Or perhaps it’s that same ruling party including best trying to convince themselves that it’s still pos- amendments to those bills which, although mostly painfully obvi- sible, and at worst simply stalling for time until they POLITICALLY SPEAKING insignificant, do enough to appease the opposition. ous, it’s a case can secure a few more years in office. Is this cyni- But true, meaningful solutions to problems, cal? Absolutely. But how else does one explain the RYAN FLAHERTY created collaboratively on a large scale? Those of basic survival. discrepancy between the number of people calling Issues Editor are about as difficult to find as Stephen Harper’s for non-partisanship and the apparent lack of that We’ve all heard it before. Whenever an important political issue is charisma. behaviour in meaningful doses? debated – whether it’s within the walls of Parliament, the Legislature, So why do we keep hearing public servants crying out for their Clearly, there are many of other factors at play here – far city hall or even in the media – a familiar plea is inevitably made. Pol- brethren to shed their political affiliation and just do what’s best for too many to discuss in this space, in fact. But as citizens we iticians and pundits alike sound the cry for a solution that will address the people? shouldn’t be placated when a politician simply pays lip service the problem at hand while simultaneously appeasing all sides in the Well, at the risk of stating the painfully obvious, it’s a case of basic to the crazy idea that they should be serving the interests of the debate. It is the plea of non-partisanship, and for the most part, it is a survival. The people who make these statements make them in a des- people rather than themselves. That should be assumed. Have we hopeless pursuit. perate attempt to convince the average person that although there are really lowered the bar to the point where we’re happy just hear- Don’t get me wrong. The concept of non-partisanship – ignor- many to blame for political paralysis, they themselves are not. They ing our representatives say they want to build bridges instead of ing personal politics in order to solve problems in ways which will just want to “put politics aside” and take care of business, but accord- just shutting up and building them? have the greatest benefit to society as a whole – is a wonderful ideal ing to them it’s nigh impossible to get anybody else to share their point It’s high time to turn the nonpartisan myth into reality. Twitter a tool for NAIT alum By Jeff Cummings out a tweet that read “If you want me to come to him plan where Coffey’s tour stops should be and A NAIT marketing and management graduate Canada, let @TrixstarMike (Trixstar Production’s his company is working with Duane Chapman – has found a way to lure celebrities to special events user name on Twitter) know where you want me to more famously known as Dog the Bounty Hunter – his company organizes within Canada, just by hav- appear.” for a celebrity tour in June using Twitter. ing savvy social media skills. After being flooded with more than 1,000 “Everyone at NAIT should know how to use Mike Anderson, a NAIT marketing and busi- tweets a month, Trixstar Productions is now plan- social media, not just Twitter exclusively,” said ness grad, says his company – Trixstar Productions, ning a cross-country tour for Coffey for two weeks Anderson. which specializes in event production – just started in May. “They should know the value of Facebook fan using Twitter after a six month study to gauge a “It took us a while to get used to the idea of using pages or engaging people, not just for business, but social audience’s interest in how they feel about a Twitter, and at first, we really didn’t know what re- for personal use. Everybody has his or her own per- special event, festival or celebrity tour. The results, tweeting meant,” said Anderson. “Now we can com- sonal Facebook page. They have their own personal so far, have been staggering, said Anderson. municate with the fans directly, rather than spending brand on the Internet. Chip Coffey, a psychic star in A&E’s Paranormal thousands of dollars trying to find all of these fans.” “Social media is also a good way to meet poten- Mike Anderson State and a client of Trixstar Production’s, fanned Anderson says the tweeters were able to help tial employers.” 6 The Nugget Thursday, March 25, 2010 opinion — Editorial — Are we too sensitive? ecently a writer at the Gateway, the Univer- Rsity of Alberta’s stu- dent paper, has found himself in a little hot water because of a racial joke made about one of the candidates running in their student elections. Although the exact details of the jokes are unknown to me, I do know Chris CARMICHAEL-POWELL there was a reference made to Editor-in-Chief Bollywood when discussing the East Indian candidate. The Gateway’s editor-in-chief defended the article, stating some people would not get the humour, but as it was not made in a derogatory manner, the paper www.una-uk.org would not be making a public apology. Wow, that is a bold public statement to make Mr. Editor-in-Chief. But guess what, I agree with him 100 per cent. In addition, if the same circumstance occurred at the Nugget, I would be sure to LETTERS defend and support my staff as well. Only makes sense Pizza lover disappointed As I previously mentioned, I’m not sure of the exact things that were said in the Gateway, so I can’t be sure I agree with the statements. Frankly, I’m pretty Dear Chris Carmichael-Powell, I am wondering if they are just ripping know nothing’s going to be done. Also, sure I would not actually write content similar to what was printed myself and I have some anger to vent ... I students off. I am pretty sure that there they really need to get on selling dips I don’t personally condone racial humour, but I find it interesting that racial don’t understand why the pizza’s in is a quantity amount of sauce, cheese, already. It’s low cost to buy and sell for humour only seems to apply to races that are not white. Allow me to clarify; the Common Market Pizza Hut are toppings, etc., that they must add to be like 75 cents. Maybe then they could imagine for a minute the candidate were a Caucasian male and the writer made so chintzy! I order personal pan piz- part of the franchise! At least there was stop ripping students off ... reference to Hollywood. Would people have freaked out then? I’m going to zas at other franchise locations all the where I worked at Pizza 73! Anyways, Thank you guess readers would have not have batted an eye at the statement. To be quite time and never run into this problem. I filed a complaint with Pizza Hut and I Pissed-off consumer honest, it only makes sense to me that a reference to Bollywood was made when making a joke about an East Indian, because in India Bollywood is huge, and is one of the biggest film producers worldwide. How can that possibly be consid- U-Pass an investment, not a charge ered an insult? I would love to be a Bollywood star! Personally I think they have twice the talent of most Hollywood stars; not only can they act, they sing and Dear Editor: Even though I own a car, by making transit my daily dance, and damn, the people in the industry are good looking, The only way a In response to your editorial of March 11, your “me- mode of transportation, I save over $2,500 per year in Bollywood reference could be considered negative is if the people interpreting first” attitude is exactly what characterizes our genera- insurance, gas and parking (and that’s assuming I dodged the Bollywood reference are doing so with a negative connotation. Makes you tion, and your “I’m too good for public transit” outlook is the mall cop in the white van on a daily basis). Maybe it wonder who the racists are, the writers or the readers? disappointing. I think you misunderstand the point of the would be wise to call the U-Pass an investment. U-Pass: it isn’t about asking you to subsidize my transit Sincerely, Overly sensitive costs; it’s about encouraging public transit use and mak- Jamie Anderson-Reid aka Sally Bus Rider How many times are you watching a television program where black peo- ing it more affordable for students. (and proud of it) ple are eating fried chicken or Sarah Palin is being portrayed as a hillbilly? All the time, and I’ve still yet to see the Edmonton Journal write a story about those racial stereotypes. How come the situation is considered racist when Your views are important dealing with the Gateway? I think people are becoming overly sensitive when We want to hear from you! dealing with some aspects of racism. Am I saying racial slurs should be con- sidered socially acceptable or derogatory jokes should be considered OK? No, Is something bug- Submit your letters of course not, but I am saying people need to take the content they read with ging you about NAIT or with your real name a grain of salt, especially in a student paper. It is not like the Gateway is the the rest of the world? and phone number to: Globe and Mail, and chances are if it were the Globe in Mail and the same Do you have some [email protected]. references were depicted in a political cartoon, no one would have cared. I’m praise to dish out Don’t sweat it. We sure this debacle ended up providing a great deal of publicity for the candi- about the school or life won’t publish your date. All things considered, he should consider himself lucky. My guess is if in general? Get those phone number, but we he loses the election someone is going to play the race card, and as far as I’m thoughts into print. do need to list your concerned playing the race card is just going to make them look like a joker. Keep them short real name. It’s all good. Being a victim of racism throughout my life, I know it exists. But I don’t and to the point. No Getting something off spend my days looking for it, nor do I consider it racist when people use my more than 100 words. your chest is down- heritage to define me. I’m Jamaican; I eat jerk chicken, curried goat, ackee We’re a newspaper, right therapeutic. and saltfish, rice and peas, dumplings and love me some rum punch. And I’m not an encyclopedia. Trust us on that. not afraid to admit it. Give us a break! Write us. Thursday, March 25, 2010 The Nugget 7 SPORTS MEN’S BASKETBALL – National CHAMPIONSHIPS Lessons learned at Nats Both teams entered Saturday’s game coming ion throughout almost the entire game – except for throw attempts to the Ooks’ 13. off of two straight losses at the CCAA Nationals, the final three minutes, when NAIT began claw- “At the same time, that doesn’t do anything and were tied 60-60 after three quarters of play. The ing back. The Ooks made it 64-63 with 59.4 sec- about the two missed layups that would have put us Ooks, however, ran away with the game in the final onds remaining, but were unable to convert that up one,” added Phillips. “You’ve got to learn from 10 minutes with 33 points to wrap up their season big basket down the stretch- it. At the end of the day, we’re on a winning note. as the Ooks missed about four a young team, and it’s too bad NAIT shot 70.3 per cent in the second half. makeable baskets in the final to learn a harsh lesson at this First-year guard Gerard Mozwa finished the after- 90 seconds. point in the season. But win- noon with 32 points, including four from behind the The Cavaliers shot 44.2 ning a national championship arc. Meanwhile forward Daniel Perepeluk droped per cent from the field, com- is tough, and you’ve got to be GARIT BYINGTON 18 points for NAIT. pared to the Ooks’ 37.5. St- able to play defence and grab Assistant Sports Editor “We finally found our stroke,” said Phillips Lambert’s Adam Chmielewski rebounds.” with a laugh. “You know how it goes. We play like led all players with 25 points. A s t h e o l d c l i c h é The NAIT Ooks men’s basketball team started that earlier [in the weekend], probably a different For NAIT, Shane Reece goes: “Defence wins the season with a win, and ended it with a win. story.” chalked up 20 points, while championships.” Even though their last victory was the consolation Coach Phillips is talking about the Ooks 69-63 Shane Cox chipped in 15. St- “ We ’ r e o n e o f t h e final at the 2010 Canadian Colleges Athletic Asso- loss earlier in the week to the hands of the Cham- Lambert’s Ibrahim Appiah [CCAA’s] top eight, and ciation men’s basketball national championships, plain College Cavaliers. The Cavaliers were riled and Bjorn Michaelsen were we’re the No. 7 team in the it was more than enough for up and ready to play after los- the top rebounders, with 11 country. Last year we weren’t Ooks’ head coach Don Phil- ing their provincial cham- and 10 rebounds respectively. even on the radar,” said coach lips to stand proud behind his pionship earlier this month “We lost the rebounding Phillips after his team’s final guys. – causing them to enter the game. We gave up 14 offen- game. No doubt the Ooks will “Definitely something tournament in one of the wild sive rebounds – and to work be an even more dangerous to build on,” said Phillips. card births. Ironically enough, that hard on defence, only to Don Phillips team to play against next sea- “My team’s a young team. the Cavaliers who beat the give up an offensive rebound, son, as you can never gain too “Something to build on” They look like men, but a lot Ooks, upset the Dynamiques is tiring,” said coach Phillips. much experience with a trip of them are fresh out of high for the Federation Quebe- “I also thought that they shot a lot of free to Nationals, and the young Ooks proved down in school. And for us as a group to come together with coise du Sport Etudiant (FQSE) championship ear- throws. I’d prefer a little more consistency on some Calgary, and throughout their whole season, they’ll so many new faces … I think it was about nine new lier in March, who in turn lost to the Ooks. of those calls,” he said. The Cavaliers had 28 free- be a force to reckon with in the near future. faces … and to be able to be achieve what we did, it In the first-round action, was a tremendous accomplishment. We have noth- which saw the Cavaliers, ing to hang our heads about.” seeded No. 6 at this 2010 The Ooks defeated the CEGEP de Ste-Foy, CCAA national champion- Que. Dynamiques 93-79 in Saturday afternoon’s ship, upset the No. 3 Ooks, seventh-place game at SAIT Polytechnic, ending the Cavaliers maintained a their season on a positive note. consistent seven-point cush- 8 The Nugget SPORTS Thursday, March 25, 2010 Good kicking call by Goodell sion and drive for a touchdown and the win. Luckily only 1.2 overtime games per playoffs have been played in the past 15 years.. However, this is a significant rules change. It can definitely change who the coin-flip win- ner chooses to get first possession in overtime. If you had a strong defence you could choose to kick off, hold your opponent to a punt, then have good field-position for the potential Check Out My 9-Iron (dreaded) game- winning field GARIT BYINGTON goal. Assistant Sports Editor On the other I like the recent NFL overtime rule change commis- hand, if the New sioner Roger Goodell and the owners agreed to try out for O rleans S aints the 2010 playoffs. It’s mainly designed to ensure that a field had still cho- goal on first possession won’t win the ball game. Kickers sen to kick that have become a much more crucial part of a team since over- 40-yard field goal time play came to be, and their efficiency continues to grow in overtime of the beyond 80 per cent – nothing worse than a kicker deciding NFC Champion- a game. ship game in New The vote for the rule change easily passed, with 28 own- Orleans in January, Brett Favre and the Minnesota ers in favour of the proposal (four were opposed). Judging Vikings would have had another chance to drive by the stunning ease of victory, and the fact that the com- for the winning touchdown. This is where I get a petition committee is able to present potential rule changes little confused though – what happens if the team to the owners at the league’s May meetings, it’s very pos- with first possession kicks a field goal and the sible the same overtime rule change will be in place for the other team responds with a field goal themselves? 2010 regular season. That would definitely help the league, Do they just start the overtime time format from as even the harshest CFL critic and NFL lover must agree the beginning again? I’d assume that’s the logical that over the past few years the CFL has had the edge in the solution. overtime rule format. fanfeedr.com Also, as much as the owners agreed to the The new rule ensures that both teams will get at least into sudden death. This leaves quite a bit up to the coin-flip change, there are many head coaches notably upset over the one possession in overtime, unless a touchdown is scored (which is the main reason they’ve come to this rule change decision. Who cares! Was there a coach in the meetings? on the first possession or the defence forces a safety. With – since 1994, 59.8 per cent of overtime games were won by Nope. That’s because it’s the owners league/business – it’s no touchdown after the first possession, the game then goes the coin-flip winner) as the winning team can take posses- their call to make. WOMEN’S BASKETBALL Ooks look ahead By TAYLOR POLLMANN never been achieved in the entire Ook wom- Sports Editor en’s basketball history; defeating the league’s The NAIT Ooks women’s basketball team is seed in a back-to-back sweep. The two wins on the rise from years past, after posting an impres- came in January against a potent Concordia sive record while battling through a season of try- Thunder team. ing injuries and setbacks. With an injury to possi- Next season will be Dale-Marie’s last year bly the greatest women’s college basketball player of eligibility and will signify the end of the tan- in the nation, Dale-Marie Cumberbatch, the Ooks dem of coach and daughter. still pressed forward and progressed with the pass- “She’s done everything we asked her to do ing of each game. in this program and more. When she came here “It was an up and down season in a lot she wanted to play a big part in turning around of ways but we had a lot of this program and it has. We are improvement,” coach Curtis ready and we are on the cusp of Nelson reflected. it,” Nelson reflected. With Dale- The absence of a great player Marie back next year and the huge in a sport will affect a team’s improvements in the entire team, overall performance. The injury the Ooks are starting to look like to Dale-Marie was no different. one of the team’s to beat in the With the standout fourth-year upcoming years. player not in the lineup, the team “Next year all the work we put experienced a 2-10 record. With in will be on display. We will have Cumberbatch in the lineup how- better rounded players in multiple ever, an even .500 record of 9-9 positions,” Nelson said. was displayed during the Ook’s A number of Ooks will rejoin last half of the season, showing the team next season, along with Ook fans a glimpse of what could Curtis Nelson a bunch of fresh faces to NAIT’s have been. “We are ready” hallways. The team has currently “When we got Dale-Marie signed four recruits, including two back into our lineup, we probably ended up from British Columbia. If all goes to plan and inju- being one of the best teams in the league and ries don’t play a factor, Nelson believes his squad we had a strong finish to the season,” Nelson has the right makeup to experience the success commented. achieved by the men’s program earlier this year. During the Ooks’ late season tear, they “Our goal next year it to be competitive at the went on to achieve an historic feat that has National level.” Thursday, March 25, 2010 SPORTS The Nugget 9 Ook Profile of the Week

Darek Pierzchala to play soccer and basketball but had to stop ing to prepare for the next season? Outside Swinger due to bad knees. D: Right now, I still am playing with a club N: Jersey number? team that hasn’t lost a tournament yet and Men’s Volleyball D: Number 15, but 12 was my favourite. A once that is over and whenever I can, I am soccer goalie was No. 12 when I was growing now hitting the gym a lot and running for up and his name was close to mine Dudek, conditioning so I stay in shape. but 15 was forced upon me, being a rookie N: What are your greatest accomplishments and all. in volleyball? N: Why did you choose to play volleyball at D: So far it is representing my province and NAIT? winning Western Elites with Team Alberta D: They had a high school tournament last two years in a row. year and my coach talked to Simon. After, we N: If you could compare your playing style to had a little chat and kept in contact. Also the an animal, which one would it be? program I wanted to take is offered here. D: Hmmm, I’d have to say a bear. It’s the N: What’s your vertical? first thing that came to mind, not really sure By NICOLE de CHAMPLAIN D: 27 inches why though. N: When did you start playing volleyball? N: Do you have any other hobbies? Nicole: Hometown? D: I started in junior high, Grade 7. My dad D: Sleeping. I go hard all the time with volley- Darek: Edmonton, Alberta was my soccer coach and he thought it would ball practice, working out, games and focus- N: Position? make my reflexes faster for soccer. ing on my classes. I don’t have much else to D: Outside Swinger N: What are the main things you like about do but sleep during any off time I get. N: Height? the sport? N: What program are you in? D: Six-foot-four D: I like the intensity of the sport. Also, hitting D: Radio and Television, on the television Darek Pierzchala N: Parents? a ball as hard as you can at people is pretty side. I’m trying to become an editor for D: Ursula And Jacek Pierzchala. My mom fun. hopefully big films, possibly in Los Ange- N: Can you pancake the ball and how do you never played sports. My dad plays soccer N: Have you played any other sports? les. do it? and used to play in Poland when he was D: I used to play soccer for a long time. I N: Anything else interesting about yourself? D: Yes, but its not that practical. It’s when you young. played with Team Alberta from age 12 to 14, D: I have a very hairy chest. It’s pretty im- put your hand on the ground right before the N: Siblings? then quit to focus mainly on volleyball. pressive. It’s not rough and curly, it’s soft and ball does and I try and get a fist underneath it D: I have an older sister. She is 21 and used N: Now that it’s off season, what are you do- smooth. to get it up higher. All eyes on junior playoffs

By Adam Kamara bec Major Junior Hockey League playoffs seed in the WHL again after taking the title berth in the Memorial Cup final alongside Oilers’ brass and Oilers’ fans alike will be will be exciting. The animosity built up dur- last year. This time they hope to secure their Brandon. looking toward a possible matchup between ing the regular season should make for new the Windsor Spitfires and Plymouth Whalers. and old rivalries on the ice. The Saint John Those teams each have one of the top two Ice Dogs led the QMJHL in points this past prospects in this upcoming NHL Entry Draft. regular season with 109 points, followed by Taylor Hall of the Spitfires and Tyler Seguin Drummondville Voltigeurs who were five of the Whalers are ranked No.1 or No. 2 points behind. The Rouyn-Noranda Huskies depending on which draft rankings you look are going into the playoffs shorthanded after at. First, both teams have to beat their oppo- a Patrice Cormier elbow that injured Mikael nents in the first round to have the chance at Tam of the Quebec Remparts. Cormier was facing off with each other. suspended for the rest of the reg- Windsor finished first in ular season and playoffs, which the OHL Western Conference consequently ended his junior and faced off in the first round career. against the Erie Otters. The Another huge head-shot inci- Whalers, led by Seguin, finished dent happened two weeks ago fourth in the same conference. when Moncton Wildcats forward If these two teams were to face Scott Trask head hunted an Ice off later in the playoffs, it’d be a Dogs player, Aidan Kelly. Trask draft eligible version of last sea- only received 15 games. son’s NHL playoffs that pitted Two of the top three point Sidney Crosby versus Alexan- getters in the WHL are out of der Ovechkin. Whoever has the the playoffs. Canadian fans and best series between the two, if Taylor Hall Edmonton Oiler fans know one they meet, will probably garner An Oiler? of them very well. Jordan Eberle, the most attention as to who gets the second highest scorer, despite drafted first. not playing a full season because he attended London shouldn’t be overlooked in the the Oilers training camp and the World Junior OHL playoffs either as the Toronto Maple Championships, couldn’t will his Regina Pats Leafs’ seventh overall draft pick, Nazem to a playoff spot. Edmonton Oil Kings also Kadri, is leading a Knights team that is weren’t able to make the playoffs with a dis- always a threat. They finished behind the appointing season after making the playoffs Spitfires by five points with 101 points in last year. Injuries and inexperienced 16-year- regular season standings, but could be a key olds forced the Oil Kings to rebuild. team on the road to the Memorial Cup. With the Memorial Cup in Brandon, the Barrie is the overall best team in the regu- Wheat Kings get an automatic berth in the lar season finishing with 116 points. With the tournament, but being the best WHL team WHL hosting the Memorial Cup in Brandon, is in their sights. The Calgary Hitmen are Manitoba, Windsor or London or Plymouth will one of the few teams that will give them a have to dig deep to surpass the Barrie Colts. challenge. Calgary, with the WHL leader in In a season marred by headshots, the Que- points, Brandon Kozun, have taken the top 10 The Nugget SPORTS Thursday, March 25, 2010 Looking ahead to are the kryptonite to Xavier’s powers. Kansas State is too good a selves for a deep run into April that could possibly see them end team ,when facing Xavier’s lack of lead protection, to be held off. up as National Champions. What else could you want? The Wildcats should move ahead and rush their way forward to Duke vs. Purdue next weekend’s play. The Duke Blue Devils are once again playing into the second Midwest week of March Madness, their 11th trip out of the last 13 tourna- It’s pretty weird writing a Sweet 16 breakdown without the ments. The squad, led by legendary coach Mike Krzyzewski, will team that has been talked about as the possible champions for the try their best to erase recent history (first- and second-round knock- entire season – the Kansas Jayhawks. Sadly (or not so much) they outs) and emerge victorious against the Purdue Boilermakers. fell victim to over-confidence and lost a thriller to the upstarts The Blue Devils have a predominately top of the key game from Northern Iowa. The loss leaves the bracket even more com- with deadly shooters in guards John Sheyer and Nolan Smith. The taylor pollmanN petitive, and with some interesting matchups that are sure to leave duo has combined for an average of 35.9 points per a game, over Sports Editor hoops fans on the edge of their seats. half the team’s points on a per-game basis. The team, however, has Michigan State vs. Northern Iowa some more depth down low then last year and has the skill and West Grit and determination probably most accurately define the potential to score under the bucket with the versatile Kyle Singler, The Syracuse Orange are currently sitting in a bracket that Michigan State Spartans. The team fights with the same passion who was the team’s leading point scorer last year. The Boilmak- favours their path to the Final Four, which will take place in India- that any of coach Tom Izzo’s previous squads have had – a qual- ers, on the other hand, do not have the depth or skill necessary to napolis. After a series of upsets in previous tournaments and a cou- ity that has produced the desired results in past years. The team pull off a victory against this historic team. While they do have a ple of NIT appearances in past years, coach Jim Boeheim is look- has faced even more adversity than the normal grind of the tour- select few players with the ability to create opportunities on their ing at winning his first National Championship in an otherwise nament in recent days, with the probable season-ending injury of own, the Blue Devils have the advantage in this game. historic career on the bench. Their path to another final appearance starting point guard Kalin Lucas. Verdict: Unless the Blue Devils fall flat on their faces and could be delayed by the resurgent Kansas State. Butler and Xavier Two formidable opponents, two victories – that’s all that choke, they will advance and end the impressive season of a sur- will also be looking to take the counts in the take all tournament prising Purdue. However, if the Boilermakers manage to keep upset route and punch a ticket to that features each team playing the game close in the first half, the second is anyone’s game. It’s the stylish Elite Eight. six opponents in three weeks. March Madness, for Pete’s sake! Syracuse vs. Butler With wins over UNLV and Kan- Baylor vs. St. Mary’s The Syracuse Orange are mak- sas, Northern Iowa has become Baylor is a team with the potential to advance to the Final ing themselves true title contend- the talk of fans with their exciting Four. They have the height needed for the gritty baskets, the out- ers as each day goes on. The New brand of basketball. Their only side shooting guards for key three-point baskets and the mental York squad has crushed its first two weakness has been their generous toughness to defend a lead. The Baylor Bears truly have the com- opponents this year by a total score brand of defence, which has been plete package to make a serious run at the National Championship of 166-121. This feat is no laughing particularly giving in this year’s – if the pieces fall into the right places, that is! matter considering they achieved tournament. St. Mary’s has both showcased and been supported by stand- the task without Arinze Onuaku, Verdict: The game would out Omar Samhan. The man has been on a tear down low in the who sat out the first game of the have been a lot closer if not for paint, causing opposing teams to focus on controlling him. The Big East tournament with an injury. the devastating injury to the Spar- rest of the crew has the ability to make the shots that are needed to While the Orange are one of the tans. Now Iowa should advance win the big games. Other than Samhan, the team is a little weak in country’s best shooting teams from to the Elite Eight, causing more the paint, which could cost them against a formidable opponent. within the arc, they are also one of excitement in their area of the Verdict: It is safe to take this Nugget verdict to the bank. Mark the softest. Their inner defence will country, which wasn’t expect- my words, the Bears will win in dominating fashion and will prob- cjonline.com have to be strengthened in order to Jacob Pullen ing any action after the first ably present themselves as a true test of the Blue Devils’ tough- reach the big dance. Clutch player weekend. ness in the upcoming round. As for St. Mary’s, there is always Butler has managed to keep Ohio State vs. Tennessee next year … right? both of their opponents to fewer than 60 points in their first two The Buckeyes are looking at advancing to their first tournament games, but will face a harder task this week against a Elite Eight since the tandem of Greg Oden and Michael potent Orange attack. The team’s weapon of choice is its rebound- Connelly Jr. played in 2008. Ironically enough, Ohio ing assets, but the squad has never faced a team of Syracuse’s cali- State has arguably the nation’s best player in Evan bre. Trick plays will have to emerge from Brad Stevens’ clipboard Turner. Any team that can contain this outstanding if the young team hopes to reach its goal of a Final Four appear- player has an opportunity to finish any game on any ance in its home city. given night. However, the Buckeyes’ ability to handle Verdict: The game may turn out to be closer than expected. the ball is causing Ohio State Nation to have night- While on paper the Orange seem overly dominant, in reality the mares of a short but sweet exit form the tournament. chance for Butler to play for the National Championship in front of Turnovers of over 20 per cent are not acceptable at any their hometown fans may inspire them to win. While this game will level, unless you’re a New Jersey Net. come down to the wire, Butler will squeak out the victory, causing Tennessee may not have amazing players, but they the Orangemen nation to wait yet again for another season. have depth that would make any coach drool. The Xavier vs. Kansas State team has seemingly meshed nicely after a rough start Xavier is an interesting team, to say the least. The squad is to the season, and are now keeping their eyes on the tough on the boards and pretty sound with the ball. The only shin- prize. Their depth may help them on defence but they ing blemish on their resume is their disturbing history of letting certainly do not have an offence that will worry the teams back into the game. The good news for Xavier fans is that it mighty Buckeyes. is an easy blemish to control with only a little discipline and men- Verdict: The Buckeyes should win. While the team tal toughness. Xavier players should be looking forward to some with the best player doesn’t always win, recently it has intense workout sessions in the upcoming days as they prepare for occurred exactly like that; i.e. Kobe Bryant and Sidney their next game against the rising Kansas State Wildcats. Crosby. While some may argue with the previous state- The Wildcats are sound as a whole and also have the side fac- ment, listen to these words of wisdom. Enter the Buck- tor of a clutch player in Jacob Pullen. They are known to rule the eyes into your Sports Select cards, and thank me later. offensive boards of their opponents, which causes an interesting South matchup when considering that is Xavier’s specialty as well. Kan- Ah, the Southern Conference of this year’s edition sas State also can cause a turnover in key situations, a skill that of March Madness. The one true bracket in the office could come in handy in the waning seconds of a buzzer-beating pool that is the non-sport fan’s dream. A conference game. They are also probably riding a personal high since they where almost everything goes according to plan. The received the news that their arch rival (Kansas) has been knocked Duke Blue Devils easily won their first two games and www.ohiostatebuckeyes.com out of tournament play. are now set to play the surprising squad from Purdue Evan Turner Verdict: The Wildcats will win in impressive fashion. They University. The Baylor Bears are positioning them- Best of the bunch? Thursday, March 25, 2010 The Nugget 11 Sweet 16 battles East Cornell’s outside shooting. A zone-press defence is too easy On paper these Sweet 16 matchups may not look the stron- to lay out when an NBA calibre team performs it. While Cor- gest, but they are sure to produce some great basketball view- nell will have the hometown support behind them, the Wild- ing experiences. While Kentucky may not become the next No. cats will put up a lead in the first five minutes that no team 1 seed to fall victim to the March Madness curse, Washington would be able to come back from. It’s safe to say Kentucky will certainly be eyeing West Virginia’s claim to fame. should book their hotel rooms a couple nights longer. Kentucky vs. Cornell Washington vs. West Virginia Kentucky is truly the most complete team in the entire West Virginia basketball certainly isn’t pretty but it gets NCAA. How they have been overlooked as the tournament the job done. Their offensive setup may look like a scene out favourites is beyond my understanding, as they have the skill, of a junior high playbook, but their hard work on the offen- heart and desire to win the National Championship. The team sive glass and their bizarre low number of turnovers have meshed with five all-star recruits from the off season, and has managed to advance them to where they sit today. Their flourished as the season has moved along. Their play even has gleaming flaw is their atrocious performance on the three- some experts saying they may be the most complete team to point line. Some members of the team have seemingly for- ever play in the tournament, besides the historic UCLA teams gotten proper shooting technique, which has led to their low of the past. If there is one thing we have learned from the money-shot percentage. past, it’s that John Calipari knows how to build a champion- Washington is the best example of a team that is clicking ship contender. at the right time of year. They have had the skill to run deep Cornell is certainly a team that cannot be taken lightly. In in the tournament all year long but have finally managed to their first two games, they managed to penetrate two of the match it with dedication and heart. The heart displayed on the top 20 defences and now will face the powerhouse that is the court, however, seemingly gets the best of them sometimes, Kentucky Wildcats. Cornell, which has the best three-point as almost every time you hear the referee blow his whistle, percentage, lives and dies by the three-point basket. This par- you can be certain he is sending the opposing team to the ticular asset, while sometimes being key in tight second-half charity line. games, may be a hindrance when facing a tough perimeter Verdict: If Washington manages to lower their personal defence (remember what happened to Duke last year). Cor- foul violations, they will move on to the Elite Eight. West nell will also play Kentucky less than an hour away from Virginia’s three-point shooting will hurt them in what’s sure their main campus. to be a close game, sending the Huskies to the drawing room Verdict: Kentucky is too good a team to fall victim to to locate some decent shooting recruits for next year. Kentucky coach John Calipari 12 The Nugget Thursday, March 25, 2010 ENTERTAINMENT Goodbye Beatdown The five vibrant band members of K: What’s in the future for you guys? Goodbye Beatdown (Brani Shibiley, James D: World domination. Kennedy, Mark Luongo, Dustin Overhill M: We’re going to start recording. and Royce) rocked out hard during Indie We’re going into studio soon to work on Night last week. Their music exuded a a full album level of intensity and heat that comple- D: Two more western Canadian tours, mented the tropical themed décor of the one more Eastern Canadian tour. We still Nest. have festivals to play all summer and Only together for one year, this band then we’re moving to Ontario for three has the talent to get very far in the music months. industry, especially with the CFOX Seeds Kathy Le The boys will be moving to Ontario Platinum award under their belt; an award Assistant Entertainment Editor to record their next album. Their debut that coveted bands such as Nickelback, record titled Whatchagwando, was State of Shock and Matthew Good have won. They displayed released in October last year, featuring seven tracks. Goodbye a level of professionalism and showmanship on stage only Beatdown’s momentum is driven by their sense of purpose, mature bands pull off. However, off the stage, these guys love of music and desire to make a career out of playing songs. are just like regular boys who joke around and have a good Having collaborated with artists such as Bif Naked and Finger time. Eleven already, the band will keep climbing until their dream Kathy: What did you think of your performance? of sharing the stage with Jay-Z or The Red Hot Chili Peppers Dustin: I actually feel like the Hand of God might have comes true. With the experience of playing alongside a strong touched me in the middle of it. cast of celebrity artists, it can easily be assumed that those pre- James: It was weird playing in the afternoon, but it was a cool vious performances have well prepared them for a show during venue Indie Night for a bunch of college students; however, these guys D: We Rocked the F out. have fried bigger fish. Their most memorable moments to date J: Kicking ass and chewing bubble gum. is playing on stage for the biggest event of the year – the 2010 K: What do you like best about what you do? Vancouver Olympics. D: Getting crunk … Each member has important future plans to be established in Photo by Amanda Matskiw Mark: We all really enjoy the stage. We’re doing everything life and have families one day, but for now, the only thing they Goodbye Beatdown lead singer Dustin Overhill that we can do, just so we can play for people. think of and care about is their music. lets loose at the Nest last week. Thursday, March 25, 2010 ENTERTAINMENT The Nugget 13 for your listening pleasure ... $3.99 mix-tape and pumping you up for the day. I hap- ing and sometimes even “life-chang- 3. Again – Flyleaf pen to be a huge sucker for over-pro- ing.” This play list offers a wide variety of 4. Careful – Paramore duced pop, and I thoroughly enjoy those upbeat music that pretty much anyone 5. The Slam – Toby Mac catchy beats that put me in a good mood. can enjoy. Whether it’s laughing hysteri- 6. Meteor Shower – Owl City They also happen to be the same songs cally and dancing with my friends, or feel- 7. Death and All of His Friends that are always stuck in your head all day ing encouraged enough to try my best – Coldplay long. On a side note, catchy songs don’t everyday, they all hold a special place in 8. Awake and Alive – Skillet always have to be meaningless and my heart. Here are just a few of the ones 9. Fly with Me – Jonas Brothers overplayed. I believe that some of them I enjoy the most, and although you may 10. Syndicate – The Fray encourage and inspire, while entertaining not have heard of them all, they never fail 11. The Lost Get Found – Brit Nicole By RACHEL LEES and wowing the masses. There are other to pump me up and keep me going. 12. Gifts and Curses – Yellowcard non-pop songs, however, that are fan- 13. Lions – Lights I’m all about songs that are upbeat tastic lyrically and musically, that I must 1. Dance or Die – Family Force Five 14. Dare You to Move – Switchfoot and that make you smile while inspiring share with you. These songs are amaz- 2. All the Right Moves – One Republic 15. Umbrella- Rihanna

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By Ali Yusef Academy Award Winning Trailer is one for may take a few tries to fully understand what After all of the buzz of the Oscars still linger- the movie buffs. It takes every over-used sell- the fake movie trailer is trying to communi- ing, I’ve wanted more out of the recent Academy ing strategy in movie advertising with famil- cate since the dialogue between the characters Award season. Maybe it’s my disdain for Ben iar scenes from various movies and whips it all seems to be very abstract and ambiguous. Let’s Stiller (especially after dressing up as a Na’vi into one clever as hell video. just say dialogue in the video feels very much from Avatar at the Oscars) or the poorly executed We’ve all seen a movie trailer before, and to like a fill-in-the-blank. Insert your own devices hosting job by two well known and established me most are very typical and modelled. Don’t such as plot, names and interests of the char- actors. For any of you who agree with me on that believe me? Go check out a few movie trailers acters and, hey, you’ve got your own Academy notion, I have for you this week’s Viral Video. of your favourite films. You’ll see in this video Award winning trailer. If you know funnyordie.com then you how most real movie trailers are thought out in With the use of different techniques in lining the flaws of the main character, this was already know of all its merits such as Between order to sell. However, funnyordie.com won’t movie trailers such as the dying man’s inspiring a well thought out project that we all need to Two Ferns with Zach Galifianakis or Pearl let it rest until, well, it’s hilariously awesome. last words, the overly passionate whisper and, enjoy. So take a gander at funnyordie.com and the Landlord. One of the newer videos called I have to say, this video is worth watching. It of course, who can forget the voice-over out- check out the Viral Video of the Week. 14 The Nugget ENTERTAINMENT Thursday, March 25, 2010 UFC comes to the Nest! By Paul Fitzpatrick hopefully many UFC events to be shown at world and is the highest ranked pound-for- NAITSA, the Nest and the Girls of CCR the Nest. It’s going to be a great atmosphere pound fighter in the UFC, according to the bring you the pay-per view to end all pay- that you obviously can’t get at home. Mixed new MMA Rankings. Dan Hardy is coming per views. On Saturday March 27, UFC 111 martial arts is the fastest growing sport in off a decision win against a very tough Mike is expected to be Canada and the “Quick” Swick and has nothing to lose in his the best show of UFC is becom- first title fight. the year. You can ing a household The co-main event will see a clash of watch it live at the name. The UFC heavyweight titans. The fight is for the Nest for only $10 is expanding into interim heavyweight title. Undefeated Shane a ticket or you can all corners of the Carwin will take on former heavyweight watch it by your- globe, includ- champion Frank Mir. Carwin has won all of self, at home, for ing the NAIT his 11 fights in the first round (most by KO) $60. You do the campus. but has not entered the octagon in over a year. math. Tickets can If you’ve Carwin was slated to fight Brock Lesnar back be bought at the never watched a at UFC 106 but Lesnar withdrew from the Nest, the NAITSA UFC fight, make bout due to illness. office or from the this your first one. Frank Mir is coming off a very impressive l o v e l y g i r l s o f The main event submission victory over Cheick Kongo back CCR themselves sees Canadian in December that thrust him back into title i n f r o n t o f t h e Georges “Rush” contention. The winner of this fight will take

Common Market weblogs.cw11.com St. Pierre defend on Brock Lesnar, hopefully, in Vancouver. today from 12:15 Georges St. Pierre his welterweight UFC 111 at the Nest on Saturday, doors at p.m. to 1 p.m. title for the fourth 7, show at 8. Listen to Chillin With Fitzy for There are plenty of tickets left but you time. “The Outlaw” Dan Hardy is looking to fight predictions on www.nr92.com at 6:45 better get your tickets now because this event put an end to St. Pierre’s six-fight win streak. p.m. tonight. 10thplanetwatch.com is expected to sell out. This is the first of GSP is the best welterweight fighter in the Dan Hardy Final Fantasy XIII delivers By KITA MURU Lightning, Snow does a really great it can be a repetitive exercise of the X/A Four years ago, Square Enix showed off and company as job mixing the buttons. Final Fantasy XIII for PS3, which amazed they try to either usual orchestral True to FF fashion are Eidolons, guard- everyone with its graphical prowess. Then two save or destroy style with some ian monsters which fight alongside a specific years ago, they also decided to bring it to Xbox the world. techno style spe- member of the gang, and team up with them 360, which probably pissed a lot of people off The presenta- cific to XIII. in Gestalt mode, to unleash massive attacks. in the process. Now through all the teasers and tion is ridiculous As far as how Magic is limited to battles, since HP gets demos, FF XIII is finally here, showcasing one – in a good way. FF XIII plays, replenished after each one, while the Cystarium of gaming’s major franchises on current gener- Sure the story’s it’s a mixed bag. lets you upgrade abilities and Cie’th stones pro- ation technology. a simple “save You’re progress- vide missions to aid the fallen Cie’th in com- FF XIII is a story of a utopian society, the world” affair, ing down a fairly pleting their focus. Cocoon, and the savage underworld, Pulse. but it’s pulled off linear path until There’s probably too much to explain about Opposing rulers of both worlds are known as well by connect- many hours into FF XIII in a few hundred word article, but Final Fal’Cie, mechanized gods feared by humans ing the merry the game, with- Fantasy XIII is aesthetically pleasing, with on the opposite end because they turn ordinary band to the issue out talking to game play choices that will either win you over humans into L’Cie. L’Cie are magic wielding at hand, and each of their motives behind band- anyone. The Active Time Battle system is or frustrate you, even if you love the FF series. servants, identified by a small mark on their ing together. This is also helped by the mind- still turn-based like the rest of the series, only It’s quite slow at the beginning, and you’re pro- bodies, and carrying out an unknown objective blowing (even for a console) graphical design, you get to chain attack abilities and magic gressing throughout a linear path through half called Focus. If they complete it, they spend and the solid (if not a bit cheesy) voice acting. together. Chaining attacks will consistently of the game, but it picks up the pace and opens an eternity as a crystal, however, if they don’t, Although legendary composer Nobuo Uematsu, stagger your enemies, giving you a chance up later on. they become mindless monsters called Cie’th. or FF XII’s composer Hitoshi Sakimoto aren’t to deal with huge damages. At its best, it can This is the task set before characters called primarily composing XIII, Masashi Hamauzu be complex and fairly solid, and at its worst, Metro 2033 the game a challenge By ALEX Tostowaryk The graphics are so unbelievable that I was actually Turning a video game into a movie is never a good scared at times. Metro 2033 takes gaming into a whole idea, and they usually always fail. You walk the same new direction and redefines survival horror. You get line of risking total failure when you decide to turn a totally immersed into this game. There are two types novel into a video game. However, video game devel- – dirty ammo and military grade ammo. Military grade oper 4A Games was up to the challenge, turning the ammo is also the currency for items. At first I didn’t book Metro 2033 into the next ‘it’ game of the year. like the idea but it made sense in this post-apocalyptic Written by Dmitry Glukhovsky, the story revolves world. The better ammo does more damage, but it also around the adventures of Artyom, a young man try- gives you the choice to save up your good ammo to ing to survive in the Metro system, which is being buy better guns. viciously attacked by evil monsters called the Dark So If you are into multiplayer shoot ’em up games, Ones. Armed with a couple of guns with limited don’t bother with Metro 2033, but if you are looking ammo, the game takes a different approach to your for a great story, low chances of survival and a very normal everyday shooting game, because it forces you unforgiving environment, then I encourage you to give to venture away from the safety of the underground, this game a try. making you fight outside. The ammo also takes a very different role. Thursday, March 25, 2010 ENTERTAINMENT The Nugget 15 Adult films Look like a porn star? However, there’s a lot to live “up” to when you look like a professional lover. What if you’ve been Evan Stone dealt the short end of the stick, and you end up dis- appointing every partner you have? If this isn’t the case, and you pack some major heat, then perhaps you would reap some major rewards for looking like a porn star. Forget cuddling, every woman you pick up will want you for one thing only, and after they are satisfied, they’ll be out the door. This will elim- inate any unwanted canoodling after sex, because COLLEEN NUC after all, you’re a real man. But there are guys out Entertainment Editor there who are sensitive, caring and want nothing more than to cuddle with a partner while watching Have you ever met someone who looks exactly like someone The Notebook. If this were the case, then you got else? Maybe that person you met is the spitting image of a relative the shaft, because rarely do women see porn stars as or even a celebrity. What if that person looked exactly like a porn more than just a pleasure rod. star, which in-turn forces you to watch this person’s every move in What about our big-breasted porn-a-likes from a creepy, voyeuristic way. Simple, everyday activities like eating a the fairer sex? One obvious advantage to looking banana, washing your face, rolling up the rim or putting on a pearl like Jesse Jane is that you will forever be seen as a necklace leave you with only the sexiest of thoughts. sex symbol. Little school boys will think about you This happened to be my situation this past week. While on my at night, you’ll most likely get deals on things like internship, I’ve been blessed with the chance to meet Evan Stone’s televisions and oil changes and you’ll be the big- twin. I knew from the moment he walked into the room that he was gest hit at Oil City Roadhouse on a Friday night. special; his long, sandy blond hair, square, chiseled jaw, crinkly face These perks will clearly help your financial situ- made me wonder if he was “one of the best” in Edmonton. ation, but it may cost you in ways you may never This made me wonder, what are the pros and cons of being a imagine. You will never be taken seriously in porn-a-like? Do the pros outweigh the cons, or does a porn-a-like important meetings and you’ll be seen as a “ditz.” wish to separate themselves from their promiscuous other half? Perhaps you won’t get that much deserved promo- The advantages to looking like a porn star are seemingly tion because of the “image” you portray. The big- obvious. However, these advantages can also be viewed as a dis- gest disadvantage for female porn-a-likes is being insane-entertainment.com advantage, depending on whose looking at it. First off, on the seen as a slut. This has to be one of the biggest fears for any conservative individual, chances are being a porn-a-like prob- men’s side, one potential advantage of looking like a porn star sexually attractive woman. ably doesn’t work in your favour. However, if you’re a porn- is that rarely would you have troubles finding a mating partner. So depending on who you are, being a porn-a-like can a-like who just wants to get down and dirty with the opposite/ Every time you walk into a room, any one who’s familiar with either be a blessing from the gods or an unfortunate curse, same sex, then hats off to you, and I’ll see you at Oil City the adult industry would automatically associate you with sex. depending on who you talk to. If you’re a sensitive, caring, Roadhouse. One out of two By Ali Yusef Hawkins. Look it up. On St. Patrick’s Day last Wednesday, On the other hand, Trent McClellan stole the Nest decided to throw a free comedy the entire show. McClellan was oozing with show for all to enjoy. There was green beer, great stand up talent, and his engagement with $4 wings, good company and bowl full of the audience was actually likeable, unlike laughs. Well, sort of anyway. Let me start by Hawkins. I’m pretty damn sure that there was saying this: a point where I was physically hurting with Tyler Hawkins was about as funny as tears collecting because I was laughing too watching a blimp full of puppies pull off a damn much. There were some points where Hindenburg. For those who didn’t pass Social he was recycling jokes to a new audience, but 30 in high school (if you haven’t, how are really, only I knew. On top of that, he deliv- you in post secondary?), it means he crashed ered them with such charisma and attitude that and burned. Hawkins attempted to engage I didn’t even care. It was one of those “YES, the audience HE SAID IT! with “Oh, hey HA, HA!” type guys. How’s it m o m e n t s , a t going? Good? least for me it Yeah I’m not was. You know too bad. What- what I find the cha got there? b e s t a s p e c t Ohh green about a come- beer! Cool … cool.” Seriously? This is how dian? All of the material in the routine just you’re going open up your act? This hap- keeps you hooked. McClellan never lost any- pened for about 20 abysmal minutes! one’s attention throughout the busy night at I’ve never done stand up comedy, but I the Nest, and people were actually listening! say some pretty hilarious jargon that would at I think that’s one of the challenges of being a least have someone in the Nest laughing. I’ll comedian and Trent never showed any sign of give him this, though … he tried, and that’s weakness. what counts right? Well, if you were a suc- The free comedy show at the Nest was cessful stand up comedian, I would assume a great event to sit back, enjoy some green you would have more material than the crap beer with a few laughs kicked into the mix. I pulled from YouTube. I mean, it was funny But hopefully they get a better opening act on YouTube when I first saw it! However it next time. Overall, what a great way to start would have been a little more diverse if he your St. Patrick’s Day shenanigans! hadn’t recycled all of his routine. New jokes, 16 The Nugget ENTERTAINMENT Thursday, March 25, 2010 Star-studded birthday! ing generously. Before stepping into the more studio and making the green room he smiled for the cameras two make sense took a long and patiently spoke with visiting chil- time. I feel like the band has dren and their parents. He’s involved an existence on stage and the with charity work and is appreciative songs have their own life.” of how, with his success, he can make a The band has definitely big difference in the lives of many peo- come a long way as many ple. Angelina Jolie was mentioned as people enjoy their hit songs a person he admires because of all the such as “Liar” and “Pick up humanitarian work she’s done. the phone.” The retro feel in Kathy Le I have always been curious about their music also makes them Assist. Entertainment Editor was why he went by the last name unique. A very big birthday was celebrated “Wolf.” It seems that when he was in Shiloh this past Saturday at the Edmonton high school he played point guard on For a girl who’s only Event Centre and hundreds of Edmon- the basketball team. He was the shortest, 16, Shiloh carries herself tonians and Canadian musicians were fastest guy and they nicked named him with great professional- in attendance. Turning five years old Wolf from the movie Teen Wolf starring ism and maturity, while this year, 91.7 The Bounce unfailingly Michael J. Fox. still having fun. Since we delivered a party that was nothing less “When he turned into a wolf he missed out when she was than exceptional. Being able to experi- was a great player and when he wasn’t doing her sound check, her ence the festivities with a “crew” pass he was just a nerd. When I’d be scor- interview was conducted was very close to being a diehard fan’s ing points and stuff they would call me in her hotel room with her dream come true. The day started at 10 Wolf.” family and friends sitting Photo by Chris Carmichael-Powell Our own Kathy Le with two members of Marianas Trench. in the morning, following with a full Dragonette in the back. Instead of the eight hours of interviews with the six Lead singer Martina Sorbara is normal sit-in-chair Q & A, we decided ple just stopping and staring at her when ital Motors and Crosstown Auto Cen- invited artists performing in the show. absolutely adorable and has a pixie per- to switch it up and plopped into an she’s out and about. She finishes the ters. About 1,300 people attended the Justin Blais sonality. The band is currently on tour empty hot tub. It was great fun! I felt interview with a song, which was abso- event, leading Samara Beggs, Canadian Last year’s Bounce Showdown win- with plans to travel to Eastern Canada like a big sister just chatting it up like lutely phenomenal; this girl can sing! content manager, to comment on how ner, Justin Blais, kick started the event. after the birthday bash. If anyone’s ever it was any regular day. Shiloh was also The Party the evening was a success. As for next Still new to the scene, he is keeping watched her music videos, they’re noth- a winner of the Bounce Showdown, At about 8 in the evening the doors year’s birthday bash, she doesn’t really busy with performing and taking part in ing short of very artsy and creative. Cre- making that a pivotal moment for her. flooded with ticket holders and the place know what to expect. writing and producing songs. ativity is one of the reasons why Sorbara Having had a number of great expe- packed up to the brim. In addition to “I always like to top the year “I’m collaborating with a rapper for loves what she does. riences in the limelight, she describes the performances, radio jocks from the before,” she said. “I can only hope peo- a new song,” he said. “This is the first “It’s very rewarding and gruelling the MMVAs as one of her most mem- Bounce were on site for pictures and ple continue to support The Bounce and time where I was right centre involved. at the same time. It’s about having a job orable ones. autographs. There were tons of prize Canadian Music.” It was split 50/50 where we both worked that allows me to make things.” “It was crazy”, she says. “You get draws and five lucky winners walked For those who are dying to know on it, which was awesome.” Formed in 2005, this group has on the red carpet and you get an inter- away with diamonds from Premier Jew- more about what the music artists have With the opportunity to contrib- endured a long road to get to where view with this person and this person … ellers, a shopping spree from Molti Santi to say during their interviews, check out ute his creative ideas to the table, Blais they are today. Sorbara says: “It’s been a meet with Perez Hilton … keep walking Clothing, a trip to Cancun from WestJet, next week’s article for the full version or says, “Love, past experiences, growing real learning curve for us as a live band … almost trip over my heels … ” Shiloh a prize package from Rain Salon and (coming very soon) the video version at up, and stuff around the world,” inspires because the birth of Dragonette was says that she’s still getting used to peo- Spa, or a 2009 Dodge Caliber from Cap- www.thenuggetonline.com him when writing songs. Before tak- ing time to hit up Mexico with his fam- ily for a vacation, Blais is jetting off to Montreal next week to perform. Marianas Trench This popular quartet from Vancou- ver was the highlight of the show. Even after being around for many years and having fans bombarding them con- stantly, these guys are so down-to-earth you would never guess they were celeb- rities. One could only imagine how life could change after reaching stardom, but Matt, guitarist and vocalist, joked around saying, “I have four wheels now instead of three.” Going back to the subject of the fan craze, Mike, bass and vocalist, explains, “It’s not so bad,” as their lead man, Josh, with the blue hair, has it the worst. “The cool thing is that the people who recognize us are serious hard core fans,” Matt said. After half an hour of chatting with Marianas Trench, their easygoing per- sonalities made it seem like we were buddies hanging out. Had we not been there for business, my cameraman and I would have jumped at the opportunity to play laser tag with them. Karl Wolf His suave and cool demeanor on stage and his music videos may intimi- date people, but this guy is all about giv- Thursday, March 25, 2010 The Nugget 17 fashion SINGLE OF Suggestions THE WEEK for summer By Ali Bruni tion that you can still work with. Vests and Spring is in the air! Soon it will be time to blazers will continue to leave their mark in take those cute little wedges out of your closet, the fashion world. Pair them with leggings and put those parkas away and some wedges, or even until next winter. Ladies, knee socks and boots. this spring it’s all about Another trend that seems those sky high wedges. The to be sticking around is more buckles and ties they ripped denim. Whether have the better. it is the boyfriend style, Check out Alessandro straight leg or boot cut, Dell’Acqua’s spring col- destroyed denim is defi- lection for some ideas. If nitely going to be around you like patterns and bright all spring. colours, this season is def- A style that was intro- initely the season to try duced this past winter was them out. Hot pinks, bright the jumpsuit. We haven’t blues and great greens seen too much of it yet, are all in season, whether it be a cute little but this spring we will be seeing a lot more. mini or a focal blouse with jeans. If you’re Rompers are cute and casual, and can be not sure what one would wear with a printed worn with heels or flats. They are comfort- blouse, try some boy shorts! The hemline has able and versatile. Remember, even if it’s crept up shorter than short this summer and in style, it may not be right for your body, if you have long legs, why not show them and that’s OK. In order to look your best you off! However, if you haven’t, hit the gym. In have to dress to fit your body. If you’re not a while, you can always stick with some cute sure how something will look, TRY IT ON! boyfriend shorts, and look just as fabulous. Don’t buy things online you have never tried Instead of the micro-mini, try a long before. Go to the store, try a few styles out, dress with a big slit. The slit is a sultry way and then go buy one online with an idea. to show off some serious leg. If you think There are only a few weeks left until you’re going to have to go out and buy an warm weather hits! Get cracking ladies, read entire new summer wardrobe, don’t worry, the latest magazine, or hit up the latest web- there are a few things from the winter collec- site, because fashion never waits! Student OPPORTUNITIES NAITSA (NAIT Students’ Association) is now accepting applications for the following:

The Canadian Cancer Society Photo by Raymond Ip Various openings Graham McCann For more information on volunteer opportunities at NAITSA, Radio and Television please e-mail [email protected] 1. What are three things to describe the person you are? a) I try to be as kind and genuine as possible b) I want an enjoyable life, and nothing is worth enjoying if it isn’t shared. c) Ambitious life - make a noticeable and positive impact in the culture. Through $10,000 Summer Work books, TV, and movies; per se 2. Would you foot the bill or go dutch on a first date? –Well, if I asked someone out, Income Guaranteed! of course; because I am inviting them. It would be rude to invite and make them pay. ● Average rep makes $20,000 per summer It should not be a gender issue. After the first date; split, treat each other at different ● Top rep made $80,000 last summer! times, whatever. Relationships are about mutual care and respect. ● Help people save money, not cost them money 3. Are you an ass or boob guy? – Aha, I rarely think that way. I first notice girls hair, ● Learn valuable resume building skills face and eyes. If I had to choose, definitely boobs! But too big is over-rated and ● Training provided by a very experienced manager no one should lose self-esteem over it. ● Do you have what it takes to make the team? 4. If a girl farted on your first date, what would you do? – An odd question ... do I Contact Mike at [email protected] have to answer this one? Can we change it to something more interesting? 5. What are three things you look for in a girl? – a) Genuine intelligence and a positive, un-stuck-up personality who likes to dip into the realm of geeky fun on FOOD DRIVE occasion. The fourth semester NET students are doing a food drive, to feed b) Girls who respect their boyfriends as much as they want to be respected AND are not afraid to ask boys out. the children of our fine city. If you can afford any spare food (I know c) Physically; pretty eyes, nice hair (short or long), at least a little athletic, and this can be hard for us poor students), please help us out. We have a sweet sense of fun style. donation boxes in the following locations: W-205, W-309, the NAITSA 6. What do you want to say to the ladies at NAIT? – No one should be afraid to office, E-114, the Nest, the Electronics office and the Tech Store. approach anyone they have a crush or are attracted to, we are all people and Thank you all for your help probably are all self-conscious. Shawn Foisy Are you hot and single? E-mail us at [email protected] NET Student 18 The Nugget ENTERTAINMENT Thursday, March 25, 2010 Heavy metal alive and well

By NICOLE de CHAMPLAIN R: Every Monday evening from 6-7 p.m. The Holy Headbang Hour is adding a little bit of versa- N: What is your favourite part of having your own tility to NAIT’s student-run radio station called NR92. This radio show? music will get your head moving, literally. Ryan Busko and R: The freedom to do things the way I want and follow co-host Chris Andrichuck have joined together in hopes of my own format. It’s also really great to be able to play the bringing a little bit of heavy metal into everyone’s lives. music I like to hear. Their passion for heavy metal music shines through every N: Would you ever consider having me as a guest? time they go on air as they update you on new bands and R: Why certainly! upcoming concerts. I’m not really familiar with metal so N: What kind of things can someone expect to hear you I had a few questions for Ryan guys talk about? about his show. R: Usually we talk about Nicole: Who is Chris? upcoming concerts, the bands we Ryan: We both work together are playing and some weather and and when he heard I was going to celebrity news just to mix it up. be doing a heavy metal show he Mostly music related stuff though. asked if he could sit in on one of the shows. From there he N: If you could compare your show to a chocolate bar never really left and has been a co-host ever since. which one would it be? N: Why did you choose him for a co-host? R: Probably a Wunderbar because every time any- R: Since me and him both have a huge passion for body tells me they enjoy the show I find myself won- heavy metal it seemed like a good fit. dering why? I mean, we suck! Ha, ha, ha, just kidding, N: What genre of music do you play? of course. No, I would honestly probably say a Crispy R: Heavy metal, but every once in a while I will throw Crunch because they are super tasty, just like our show! some country in just to mix it up. N: Anything else about your show you want to tell me N: Why did you choose to start this show? about? R: Well, no heavy metal songs are played on any local R: We take requests, even non-heavy metal related ones radio station aside from the occasional Metallica song and, and that everybody should be listening even just once to try since Chris and I both love heavy metal, it seemed like a and expand their music preferences. Who knows, maybe good idea. they will actually hear something on the show they don’t Supplied photo N: When and what time is your show on? think is half bad. Ryan Busko Timely TIPS Don’t put it off – manage it procrastinator label just reinforces procrastination. ing your car instead of working on your goal you are rewarding 2. Get into a routine of studying and doing homework at the yourself for procrastinating. same time each day. 11. Get enough rest. Fatigue is one of the biggest contributors to 3. Make a daily to-do list and prioritize the items on the list. procrastination. 4. Always work on your most important tasks first. 12. Recognize self-defeating patterns such as poor time man- 5. Define clear goals. Have reasonable expectations. agement, indecisiveness, perfectionism and anxiety. 6. Recognize how you procrastinate (watching TV, talking, 13. Take action now!! Never put off important tasks until tomor- phone calls) and use these as rewards. Don’t let yourself do other row, even if it means just doing a small portion of the task. activities until you have completed the work you need to do. 14. See a counsellor. If you need help on this or any other per- 7. If you are feeling overwhelmed, break tasks down into small sonal, academic or career concern don’t put it off! MARGARET MAREAN chunks and work on one chunk at a time. Counsellors are available to help with any academic, personal or NAIT Student Counselling 8. If you feel really unmotivated, use the five-minute method. career choice concerns. Phone 378-6133 to book an appointment or Commit to doing something on the project or studying for five min- come in person to Student Counselling, Room W111-PB, HP Centre. Most people struggle with procrastination to some degree. It utes. When the five minutes are up, decide if you is one of the biggest factors in determining how students do at are going to continue for another five minutes. school and later in their careers and in other parts of their lives. (You almost always will because the hard part is The good news is that procrastination is a habit and, like any getting started!) habit, it can be changed. However to change you will need to be 9. Be aware of making excuses. Challenge diligent in taking action and doing the tasks that need to be done faulty reasoning every time and get back on task. when you had planned to do them. 10. Do not reward yourself for procrastinat- Here are some tips to deal with procrastination: ing. Every time you do another activity such as 1. Never label yourself as a procrastinator. Giving yourself the watching television, visiting with friends or wash- PB & J By Kathy Le Cheese and Rice Casserole -1 cup low fat cottage cheese 1-2-3 and a delicious, and easy meal is -1 tsp. dried dill ready and waiting for your hungry tummy. -1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese Use pre-cooked rice to save time and -1/2 cup 1% milk brown rice over white rice for nutrition. The magic: Enjoy. 1. Combine all ingredients into a mix- The Stuff: ing bowl. -2 1/2 cups cooked brown rice 2. Pour into a casserole dish. -3 green onions, chopped 3. Bake for 15-20 mins at 350F. Thursday, March 25, 2010 The Nugget 19 20 The Nugget features Thursday, March 25, 2010 Grapevines Grapevines is a chance to speak your mind. E-mail [email protected] or submit online at www.thenuggetonline.com

To the teacher who freaked out on the plaining while you’re at it. day. He deserves it. ●●● entire class, take your ritalin and calm down. – Slacker – Spitting Mad Why does Purell hand sanitizer look You’re making a mockery of your profession. ●●● ●●● like cum? – Traumatized Student For the record, guys, it’s really weird To Mr. Photographer – you may still be – Curious Student ●●● when you go in to a stall and lock the door young, but I know you’re hung. As for me, ●●● Carrying a camera bag, a lighting kit, to take a piss. What’s the worst that hap- I’ll remain a mystery :) What’s with classes at 8? How am a tripod, a dolly and three microphones pens? Someone might look at your dick? – When in doubt, smile. I supposed to learn out of blood-shot across campus BY MYSELF was seriously – Grow some balls ●●● eyes? the highlight of my day. ●●● Vote NO for the U-Pass! – Red Eye – fml To the instructor that teaches on the ●●● ●●● ●●● seventh floor on Fridays – you’re one sexy There is a BIG typo on a poster down Is that peahen still on the loose terroriz- EVERY time I walk by the Health and guy. Oh, you know who you are. the hall towards Common, what are big ing people? I sure hope so! Dental office I see men staring at the chick – Teach me ... something naughty OPPORUNITIES? – Loves When the Animals Win that works there. Get a rag and wipe your ●●● – Spell Checker ●●● face so we don’t slip on your drool. To the lovely server working at the Nest, ●●● By the end of this semester I’ll lose all – Safety first I have a huge crush on you. Be mine? Dear Person in my Class, don’t steal all my friends and my boyfriend. ●●● – Trouble of the freaking chocolate – Hate my life NAIT needs a year-end beer gardens. ●●● – Hungry ●●● – Time to get rowdy To the nursing cutie-pie who is always ●●● So you’re saying you don’t need to see ●●● with the lanky blonde girl in the HP Centre: I’m tired of people thinking that they’re my ID anymore because I’m here so often Screw roll up the rim to win. Sticking I am just dying inside to have a meaningful better because they’re older. … that is so sad. with my Van Houtte from my favourite caf conversation with you. Would you like to – Anonymous – No ID lady go for a Coke sometime? ●●● ●●● – Loyal coffee drinker – Not Easily Deterred Dear Carpentry building, please turn OMG. I worked with Cutco too! ●●● ●●● up your heat, I’m so cold. – Knife girl I have a boyfriend but I’m still thinking – Brrrrr ●●● You want to know why you’re getting too of sleeping with you one day. ●●● We’re all busy, that’s what being a stu- stressed out? Because a) you don’t drink – Cheater First semester students shouldn’t hit on dent is about. Stop playing victim, it’s enough, or b) you’re trying too hard. A little ●●● second semester students. pathetic! slacking never hurt anyone. And stop com- I spit in my teacher’s coffee the other – Anonymous – Annoyed Thursday, March 25, 2010 features The Nugget 21 On a scale of 1-10, how drunk were you on St.

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Dear Dr CONwisDOM, now and then. If that were the case, I would gestion is that you have sex with one of your Dear Hurtin’ Junk, This girl and me are currently seeing let it fly and ask to join them. However, if girlfriends. It’ll be a gentle push out of the I’m afraid you’re dating an idiot. Any each other and we were doing it “doggy she’s been frolicking with this female friend closet. woman who takes her cues in life from a rag style” the other day. Now, I like a girl who for a year I’d say she’s tired of your piece ●●● such as Cosmo is quite simply too stupid is nice and bare down there and this girl and straying to new territories. Just leave Dear Dr. CONwisDOM, to bother putting up with. Cut your losses was … until I turned her over! She definitely her and find a straight girl. Since you’re the I recently started dating a girl who has some and find someone who understands how the missed some back there and I was so turned last boyfriend she’s had, I’d worry about very odd bedroom habits. In fact, some of it is male anatomy works, instead of using tips off I just wanted to get it done and over with. holding the reputation as the guy who con- downright hazardous to my health. She does things from people who frequent S&M joints. I really like her but how do I tell her about verted her. Poor you. like bite my nuts, yank on my treasure trail hairs – her hairy butt hole? ●●● she’s even grabbed my balls and shaken them like Do you have any personal questions that you – Likes it ALL bare Dear Dr CONwisDOM, dice in a cup. I’ve tried to talk to her about it, but want to have answered? Just send an e-mail So I don’t usually get off on sex unless she insists that she read a bunch of sex tips from with your concerns to [email protected] or Dear Likes it ALL bare, the guy can last a good hour (which by that guys in Cosmo, and that she swears by them. How submit them online to www.thenuggetonline. This is quite a challenge. Perhaps she point im over it). The only thing that gets do I convince her that she’s been misinformed? com and your sex doctor will have your “pre- forgot to tell her bikini waxer to finish the me going is when a guy goes down on me. – Hurtin’ Junk scription” ready for you the following week! other side. I say either you tell her straight Apparently my girlfriends are in the up to clean up, or you can just stick to posi- same boat. Should I start canoodling tions where you don’t have that angle. If all with them or do you have advice for else fails, you can always turn out the lights! me to tell the next man I sleep with? I Good luck, dude. NEED HELP! ●●● – Marathon Lover Dear Dr Conwisdom, I just found out that my girlfriend is Dear Marathon Lover, cheating on me … with another girl. We’ve What intrigues me about this sub- been dating for two years and this “affair” mission is not the fact that your boy- has been going on for about a year. She friend can’t satisfy you, but the fact that claims she’s not a lesbian, but I’m not con- your girlfriends are in the same boat and vinced. I’m not sure why this is bothering you are considering “canoodling with me so much. Should I be bothered? them.” If you can only get off with your – Girlfriend likes carpet man’s face between your legs, what do you imagine? Perhaps one of your girl- Dear Girlfriend likes carpet, friends? I don’t think that your problem Hmmm ... I’d be suspicious. I think your is with the amount of time your man can girlfriend is a lesbian. It’s one thing when get it up, but it’s the fact that you may she’s having flings with the ladies every be, all around, allergic to cock. My sug- 22 The Nugget ENTERTAINMENT Thursday, March 25, 2010 Your horoscope

Taurus (April 20-May 20) lot of water, it’s good for your health. Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) Don’t take any candy from strangers. You have to confront new people You can avoid tragedies that way. Also, Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) this week. Do not let this scare you you should not spend your money reck- You really should learn to shut up, because this is going to have a lasting lessly, there will be an item you might because people are tired of hearing you impression for you. Your lucky number want that is more special. talk. You aren’t interesting. is 3. MADAME O Gemini (May 21-June 20) Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) January 14-20 You may get urges to hurt or steal out If you get sick, don’t go to a hospi- You seem to be at a crossroads, but (Warning: These Nug- of fun. Do not and you will be rewarded tal or seek modern medical attention. don’t let that get you down. Whichever get horoscopes are not writ- by not going to jail. Jail is bad. Faith healing and psychics are the way road you take will lead you to fulfill- ten by an accredited astrologer; to go. Science hasn’t done anything, ment. so listen to those voices instead. Lis- however, believe them if you Cancer (June 21-July 22) Perhaps it is time to put away those ten to your astrological advice without Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) like, as they are absolute and sad feelings and get out into the sun. question. Stay away from greasy foods and unquestionable.) Relax and listen to an Enya record, drink coffee when necessary because meditate and get out the spirit crystals. Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) this is going to be a stressful week. Aries (March 21-April 19) Stop caring about hygiene and come to You are being closely watched You’re stressed, but don’t let small school in pyjama bottoms and crocs. by the spirits. It all revolves around Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) things bother you, especially things you. All messages you see, no mat- You’ve been worrying a lot lately. about your love life. A caution: Love is Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) ter how vague, are intended for you. Either take a chill pill and call it a day, almost always incompatible with true You should avoid conflict this week. The spirits are guiding you to your in- or stop procrastinating and get back to happiness. Stay away from Geminis. Also, drink a ner light. work.

TIP OF THE WEEK – from NAIT security services Locker security a must

Locker thefts tend to be in, but not limited them in your locker. To do so is inviting Your identity will remain anonymous, and if the Visit www.nait.ca/security for more Security to, remote areas of the school and / or in low unneeded risk. information you provide leads to a conviction, Tips. traffic areas. In many of these thefts, specific ● DO NOT record your locker combina- you could eligible for a reward of up to $2,000. Everybody benefits, except the criminal. items are targeted, leading security personnel tion on, or about, the locker or the lock. For a to believe that the perpetrators monitor the area key lock, keep the extra key with you in a safe before they strike. Once the thief or thieves spot place. a likely target they wait until the area is clear ● OBSERVE the people around you and then, by utilizing a small and easily hidden pair know the people that have lockers around your of bolt cutters, quickly cut the lock and remove locker area. the valuables. This crime can be committed ● IF you observe suspected criminal activ- and the thief or thieves can vacate the premises ity, DO NOT CHALLENGE THEM. But within a few seconds. instead immediately proceed to the nearest tele- As lockers are used to store valuables while phone and inform Security. students attend class or perform job duties, it is ● WHEN you observe someone, other important that the lockers be well secured. Fol- than a NAIT Peace Officer, using bolt cutters lowing are a number of tips to decrease the like- to cut a lock from a locker, contact Security lihood that you will become a victim of locker immediately. theft. If you see someone loitering near lockers To reduce the chance of becoming a locker or in the area, or taking an unusual interest in theft victim follow these few tips: locker contents, be suspicious. ● PURCHASE a high quality lock. The ● Take note of their description, height, price of a quality lock is slightly higher, but approximate age, and any identifying charac- its value is related to the value of the locker teristics or markings. contents. ● Report these to NAIT Campus Security ● ALWAYS fully engage the lock. For Services. combination types spin the dial to ensure it is If you have information about a crime, con- secured. Tug on the lock before leaving. tact Campus Security Services at 780-471- ● DO NOT bring any large sums of money 7477. If you wish to remain anonymous, con- or unnecessary valuables to school and store tact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477). Thursday, March 25, 2010 The Nugget 23 CLUBS CORNER Hungry to help Here is an amazing opportunity to to change and have a blast at the same N A I T S A , a n d i t ’s win $1,000, $500, or $250 for your club, time! going to be all night give back to the community, contribute A 30-hour famine is coming to at the school, with fun games, inter- active speak- ers, and giv- Upcoming events ... ing back to the community. NASS What: YES! We Can – Charity Fun Tourna- It’s going to ment What: Silent Auction be exclusive, When: April 1 – 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. When: March 26 – 6 p.m.-Midnight first come first served, and Where: 8th floor Business Tower Lounge Where: Canadian Brewhouse South there’s going to be a major DeFeYe Arts Occupational Health & Safety club aspect associated with Bake Sale What: Art Gallery Tour What: this event. When: April 1 When: Saturday March 27 Organize your club to Where: HP Centre Pedway 10:30 a.m.-1 Where: Alberta Art Gallery get into action with a fund- p.m. 100, 10230 Jasper Ave. raising and poster competi- Chemistry Technology Business Connex tion! Get involved for one of What: Pub Night the greatest causes there are, April 2; Doors open 7 p.m. When: world hunger. Where: Canadian Brewhouse South, Let’s have a first ever 9538 Ellerslie Road CLUB NEWS 30 Hour Famine at NAIT New Club Centre Hours March 17-31: -----Tickets available at G-Wing----- that will be talked about for Monday to Friday 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Business Connex years to come. and 1:30 p.m.-5 p.m. What: Business Etiquette Dinner For more information FORUM: It’s up and running! Join up, make When: Thursday, April 8; 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. and to register, contact: yourself a name/avatar, and find out the latest Where: Fresh Express Tyler Bernard *****Tickets are $20***** Volunteer Co-ordinator club news/events. http://naitsa.ca/Forum/ If you are interested, please contact May 3, 2010 NAIT Students’ Grant #5 Deadline: Govind Pillai at: [email protected] Association Tel: 780-491-8617 Fax: 780-491-3989 naitsavolunteers@ nait.

UFC 111 Rush vs. The Outlaw Saturday March 27 @ The Nest Doors Open @ 7 p.m. Show Starts @ 8 p.m. $10/ticket Tickets at NAITSA, The Nest, in front of the Common Market every Thursday @ 12:15-1 p.m. leading up to the show or at the Spartan Centre March 9, 7 am.-9 a.m.

**Come for a chance to win a pair of Oilers tickets** 24 The Nugget Thursday, March 25, 2010