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Graphic design by Connor O’Donovan 2 The Nugget Thursday, October 22, 2015 NEWS&FEATURES Hoping for more space It’s not just food services or technol- ogy areas that are feeling the pinch. Wan- der down the E Hallway and you can see many students crammed into the small study areas offset in the adjoining halls. Some students resort to lining the hall- ways, sitting on the floor to study or snack between classes. Have a group project to complete? There are precious few loca- tions on campus where you can gather NICOLAS BROWN quietly to collaborate, mostly limited to Issues Editor the new Teaching and Learning Commons @bruchev on the north-end of campus. We can just Space, just like time, appears to be a ignore the limited space available for stu- finite resource on campus at NAIT. Stu- dents to organize social activities, since dents everywhere are feeling the squeeze that could take an entire article in itself, and it might not be getting better any time but NAITSA’s limited office space is soon. indicative of that issue. As NAIT’s enrolment continues to Certainly, NAIT’s continued expan- grow, it feels like we’re finding less and sion, with the addition of the new HET less space on campus. Trying to access a building and the planned opening of the mikeroeconomics.blogspot.com computer workstation at the HP Centre CAT Building in Fall 2016, will have vacated space? No doubt more programs between classes doesn’t mean more space. conjures up the thought of winning the some impact on crowding on campus. will be rearranged to take advantage of the It’s impossible to know for sure what lottery. During peak times, it can feel like The CAT Building in particular is slated space, as different programs are consoli- space will be opened up on campus as you’re more likely to win the lottery than to have additional student study spaces dated or expanded. Many students would programs and classes are rearranged with find a computer. Go down a floor and you spread throughout the building. The say that their program area has begun to CAT. Instead, students should focus on can see the Bytes food court with lines rearrangement of the new Teaching & spread out, the distance between classes finding available space now, and it’s time extending around the corner almost to the Learning Commons from the Library and larger. For example, some business classes to get creative. While we still have time to Advising Centre at times. No doubt this is Project Factory, along with the altered are being held in the J Wing now, no longer enjoy them before the winter blizzards set partially due to the ever-popular Tim Hor- study space in the Tower basement, has exclusive to the Tower building. Consolida- in, outdoor study areas are available and tons being part of that Food Services loca- provided an additional influx of space. But tion of programs to specific campus areas chronically under-utilized. Once winter tion, however, the lack of seating makes is that space going to be enough? would not only reduce travel time between hits, students may need to resort to com- sitting down to eat or socialize a luxury Once many programs are relocated to classes, it could encourage students to mandeering empty classrooms for study during peak hours. the CAT Building, what will happen to the socialize more. However, less travel time periods – study hall anyone? Colder temperatures coming By Brandon Hess ferent living conditions. In Mexico, there are five different any further and temperatures are too cold to see that kind MSU Meteorology Student zones used to describe different levels above sea level or dif- of vegetation. This zone is between 1,800 metres and 3,600 The average daytime high will now slip below the 10 ferent levels from the foot of a mountain up to the top. metres. C mark. Average morning lows will also be falling below The lowest zone is called Tierra Caliente. This level Then, we reach Teirra Helada. This zone is found 0 C. I think it’s safe to say that temperatures in the 20s are of elevation occurs from sea level up to about 750 metres. between 3,600 metres and 4,500 metres. Since this zone done for the year. Temperatures over the next few days are Here we see bananas, sugarcane, rice and other tropical is above the tree line, we do not see any tree growth, only going to be in the plus single digits to near the 10 C mark. crops growing. grazing livestock such as sheep. Morning lows are going to slip into the minus single digits Moving further up in elevation, we see the level called The highest level, called Teirra Nevada, is permanently area or near freezing. Tierra Templada. In this zone, we see coffee, corn, wheat covered in snow and ice. This zone, for example, would be This weekend into early next week will be near or and vegetables growing. This zone is where most of the the peak of the Andes Mountains. Now you know. slightly below average. It will also be breezy at times. We population lives. The temperatures will be getting into an upper trough later this week, which in this zone are cooler but still com- will bring in northwest winds. Early next week, winds will fortable to live in. This level occurs switch to southeast. The high pressure system will move between 750 metres and 1,800 down and clear the sky. metres. Heading out the door to school, you will need to be dressed Even further up, we reach the warmly and the same goes for the end of the school day, too. It Teirra Fria zone. This zone is right may be clear at times but do not let the clear sky fool you. beneath the tree line and here we Did you know? see the growth of potatoes, barley, Today we will talk about a concept called “altitudinal wheat and dairy. This zone is in the zonation.” This occurs in areas of the world where you can higher Andes Mountains. Occurring get sharp contrasts between areas of different elevation. For just below the tree line, this is the example, the top of a mountain has a high elevation and the highest elevation that you can go bottom of the mountain is low elevation … and both see dif- to see the growth of trees. Move up Thursday, October 22, 2015 NEWS & FEATURES The Nugget 3

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Submissions encouraged: [email protected] The opinions expressed by contribu- Photo by Gier Buterman tors to the Nugget are not necessar- Juggling Club president Jay Chun practises flow art with a ball. ily shared by NAIT officials, NAITSA or elected school representatives.

For advertising, call 780-264-9900 or e-mail: ‘Art and engineering’ [email protected] By Gier Buterman The club runs workshops and training sessions or “juggling Are you an aspiring juggler with nowhere to practise? Look no jams” to practise, have fun and learn new types of juggling. Some further, as NAIT finally has its first ever Juggling Club. Jay Chun, of the types are toss juggling (three balls), club juggling, poi, devil currently an international student in Architectural Technologies, stick, hula-hoop, folding fans, diabolo and more, including riding and founder and president, explains why he felt the need for the unicycles. These skills are not solely honed by Chun himself but Letters club. are divided among club members. Their acquired knowledge and “I started this club because it wasn’t there, juggling helped me skills are shared. We want your views get through things in life ... I thought it would be nice for a school Students who are interested in joining the club do not require Is something bugging you setting.” any prior experience. For example, Chun began juggling three about NAIT or the world? Do The new club meets at the entrance of the Shaw Theatre in years ago after a short career as a magician but soon found pas- you have some praise for the the X-Building every Monday from 6-8 p.m. The Juggling Club sion in flow art or juggling. He started by practising contact jug- school or life in general? is a “practical mix of art and engineering,” said Chun. Currently, gling, a balancing act of optical illusions and suspension. After he Keep your thoughts short there are nine members in the club, including Chun, who hopes to was introduced to this world of flow art, he began to explore all the and to the point. No more increase the numbers within the near future. types of juggling he could get access to. than 100 words. Submit The Juggling Club may have some difficulty in finding new Eventually, the club would like to be involved in performances members because “when you say ‘juggling,’ people think three and fundraisers to build awareness for their group. your letters with your real balls and clowns” and “there’s a stigma around juggling towards “After we build a reputation, we might be able to perform for name and contact info to: being just dumb,” said Chun. other faculty groups around NAIT campus,” said Chun. Perhaps [email protected]. However, Wikipedia describes juggling as “the manipulation next year the club could participate in the open house exhibition. We need to list your real of objects for recreation, entertainment, art or sport,” which does Chun stresses that the Juggling Club is “open for everyone to name. not limit jugglers to just three balls, nor does it require them to be a learn” and needs more members. Chun looks to the Juggling Club Getting something off your clown. With a similar mindset, the Juggling Club and Chun strive as a way to become a travelling artist around the world. to create a new working knowledge of the performing arts and a “I want to be good enough that language wouldn’t be a barrier; chest is downright therapeu- new community within NAIT through the art of juggling. to just go anywhere.” tic. Write us. 4 The Nugget NEWS & FEATURES Thursday, October 22, 2015 Turnout up for federal vote By MICHAEL VECCHIO in a marathon campaign period, how attuned would the ord was set. Some 3.7 million Canadians voted ahead of With a new Liberal majority government under Justin average Canadian voter be in the face of so many promises, election day in a number that amounts to an increase of 71 Trudeau and with a 68 per cent voter turnout, things are scandals and pleas for support? per cent from the 2011 advance polls. On Friday the 10th looking a little different on the political landscape. Voter turnout in Canadian elections has always fluc- alone, 850,000 ballots were cast! The once powerful NDP suffered a shocking blow in tuated but the Canadian electorate has usually always Could it be that the long campaign reminded voters Quebec and Ontario and even with picking up a few seats been engaged in the political race to Ottawa. Hovering of their duty? Or was it simply a near decade of Stephen in BC, it has been reduced to third-party status. The Bloq at around 70 per cent as an average rate of turnout his- Harper’s leadership that finally soured on the population? Quebecois experienced a modest rebound to 10 seats torically, our last several elections have garnered rec- Ultimately, it was a combination of these factors and many in Quebec as well, with the Green Party holding onto to ord lows of voter participation. In the 2011 vote, just 61 others that seemed to embolden in Canadians that our dem- Elizabeth May’s stronghold of Saanich-Gulf Islands. The per cent of eligible voters cast a ballot and in 2008 that ocracy is not something to be taken for granted. And for big story though, is the Liberal sweep across much of East- number was 58 per cent, the lowest turnout in history. many new young voters and students, including at NAIT, ern Canada, contrasted with the stubborn Conservative Indeed, these recent numbers are a far cry from elec- the opportunity to be involved and valued as a member of resistance in the Prairies. tions like 1958 where a resounding 79 per cent of voters the decision process sparked a fire that can hopefully con- At 78 days, the campaign proved to be quite unlike its made their choice in the election that saw John Diefen- tinue to burn in the future, not just for this election but the predecessors. In a campaign that managed to see several baker claim what was then the largest single parliament- ones in the future. issues and controversies arise, voters were asked through ary majority. Whether it’s a veteran voter or a young first timer it all whether it was in Canada’s best interest to stay the In advanced polls that were open from Oct. 9-12, (of which there are many) the importance of having a course or boldly choose a new direction for the nation. But which included the Thanksgiving long weekend, a new rec- say has sunk in. Boot camp for entrepreneurs By ELYSSA TESLYK turning a dream into a reality! There are many students that Although not a prerequisite, the attend NAIT in the diverse pro- information and skills learned at the grams that are offered, who have boot camp will be beneficial oppor- a passion for entrepreneurship or tunity for those who may be inter- out-of-the-box ideas that facilitate ested in the New Venture Hatch a competitive advantage in their respect- The three-day startup was 72 hours ment or simulation. What if you build Challenge, as it helps individuals to ive fields. of learning-by-doing, which taught skills a prototype that does not work? Or sell build a quality application. NAIT New Venture held a three-day in a hands-on environment by allowing a product or service to a customer that Last year, New Venture awarded startup on Oct. 16-18. The boot camp participants to start a company in groups fails? Perhaps you have a marketing plan $30,000 and office space to a few com- had no requirements, aside from enthusi- with other entrepreneurs. that fails because you don’t have a strong panies and is currently sorting out the asm and interest in entrepreneurship. The boot camp allowed participants skill set in that field. NAIT New Venture details for the next Hatch Challenge. “It is a free workshop that provides the eligibility to participate in subsequent can provide the skills necessary to build a Students interested in receiving infor- [students] an opportunity to get [their] workshops that further their new ven- business in ways that sometimes a lecture mation regarding New Venture can sign up hands dirty and learn how to build a tures. Essentially, the best way to learn or textbook just can’t offer. for the newsletter on their website at nait. business,” says Robin Mazumder, who is how to start and run a successful com- For any entrepreneur, it sounds pretty ca./52909.htm assisting in the facilitation of the event. pany is to start one in a risk-free environ- exciting and possibly the next move into REFLECTIONS & INSIGHTS Watch for light at end of tunnel By Jagrit Bajwa This is like, despite having everything you still find a world where you start believing that things are still possible, “We must accept finite disappointment but never lose yourself in a place where you can’t feel good or find a way if only you maintain your patience. All great achievements are infinite hope.” to shatter your disappointments. Everyone gets caught up only attained because of the extra faith that a person has in – Martin Luther King Jr. in such situations but you could be new to my point of their abilities after everyone and everything else stopped going In this hardball world ,one comes across many disappoint- view, so I would love for you to explore further. their way. ments every day, be it a student not getting desired marks, a Contestants in many singing, dance and other reality The conviction of your beliefs are all that sustains you player not performing well, an employee not getting a desired shows are greatly disappointed when they do not win or when nobody else will! The thunderstorms never last for- promotion, a child not getting a desired gift, a romantic part- garner much appreciation. They feel disappointed but they ever and when they go quiet you can always carry on with ner not behaving as expected, unwanted scolding from par- often fight back hard and come again with better perform- your journey, visualizing the brighter side of your upcom- ents, etc. These situations, and many others, create an unpleas- ances. Such little struggles make you learn how to deal ing future. ant atmosphere and thus you feel disappointed. This dis- with those disappointments. Live, laugh and love. appointment further acts like a drainage system and you just Disappointment comes when expectations are much get soaked within yourself. You start spending more time with higher than what is realistic. The bigger the gap between this drainage and then the disappointment creates a multiplier the two, the bigger the disappointment. One can always effect. make sure to keep away from too high expectations and The greatness of this nature is that it also multiplies. If over thinking. The level of disappointment you feel will you start feeling the good, enjoy what nature gives, then decide the level of misery you are going to be in. Your nature will bring more joy to you with a magnification. But intelligence will decide if you can see light at the end of if you begin to feel that everything bad happens to you alone the tunnel. or, not enjoy what nature gives you, then nature multiplies There is always something which can keep you mov- that, too! One problem comes with another, one bad emotion ing. A little extra enthusiasm in the bad times can change the comes accompanied by another bad emotion. world around you and that little hope can soon open you up to Supplied Thursday, October 22, 2015 NEWS & FEATURES The Nugget 5

Photo by Sheeba Lindseth Photo by Tom Armstrong OPEN HOUSE Students greet visitors to NAIT’s annual Open House, which was held on Oct. 16 and 17 and featured more than 100 displays and interactive exhibits for potential students. The event is NAIT’s largest annual recruitment event, regularly attracting over 13,000 visitors.

Student senatorsDaniel Inkpen. rules thechosen senators must follow are important so that meetings By Warren Mulvey The campaign has ended, and the electronic ballots Media and Design had the highest voter turnout, at 25.6 per can be efficient and productive. This election saw four incum- have been counted. A record number of students elected a cent, which is twice the turnout compared to last year. Building bents return, which will help expedite the learning curve for the full slate of representatives for the student senate for the Construction and Design had the largest increase in voter turn- 14 new senators in stepping into their roles. 2015-2016 year. The official results are: out compared to last year. Twenty two per cent of those students “They will help build the momentum and build it Building Construction and Design: Shawn Fairbridge voted, three times higher than in the previous senate election. faster,” Wrobel said. “They are going to be able to chal- and Karen Huang Overall, each constituency saw an increase of voter lenge us as executives more, at a higher level and faster.” Business and Administration: Shamaim Arshad and turnout compared to last year. Allanah Wrobel, NAITSA Despite the excellent turnout and all the positivity of Calli Barker VP External and the deputy returning officer for the elec- the coming year, Wrobel recognizes that there is always Culinary and Hospitality: Genevieve Mirezu and Clay- tion, said that the voter turnout hasn’t been this high in a room for improvement in getting the word out to students ton Stevens number of years. Wrobel attributed the increase in many about the election. Engineering Technologies and Academic Upgrading: constituencies to increased numbers of candidates. “The fact that we have the numbers we do is fantastic, Mikayla Luchkow and Kanku Ndumbi “The more students they have running, the more people but they can always be better,” she said. “We want those Environmental and Natural Resources Management: know, thus the more people will vote,” she said. “They had that numbers to go higher; the more students who know, the Tobe Konyerem Achimole-Ibe and Chelsea Gates option and, when that happens, the word of mouth spreads.” better.” Wrobel said NAITSA will focus on raising aware- Health Sciences: Joshua Schaefer and Amy Sulz The senators got right to work. This past Thursday even- ness about the senate and the annual fall elections, espe- Information Technology and Electronics: Ace Bellikka ing, they met for the first time to learn how to be senators. They cially for first-year students. and Aaron Champagne attended a mandatory training session wherein they learned The senators move on from their training to their first Media Design: Gier Buterman and Cory Sellar some basics in Robert’s Rules of Order, how to address each meeting and will meet once a month (twice in February Skilled Trades and Apprenticeships: Mark Braun and other during the meeting and met the chair of the senate. The and March) for the remainder of the 2015-16 year. 6 The Nugget NEWS & FEATURES Thursday, October 22, 2015

INVESTING – Japanese Candlesticks Technical Analysis 102 ... By SANGHOON DARREN LEE has the body with no upper shadow and a long lower shadow line graph, which could adequately display this rapid price We have all had the experience of drawing line graphs. which denotes a bearish pattern during an uptrend, which movement throughout the day, the candlestick pattern is From temperatures to statistics, we use graphs. Why do could be compared to an inverted black hammer, shown as unable to accurately display volatility, only showing the humans like drawing graphs? People like to see pictures, sum- a long upper shadow with no lower shadow (like an upside- cumulative effect of the price movement during the day. marizations and illustrations rather than writing. Most of the down hammer), which denotes a bottom reversal. Next time you are looking at stock charts, you may time, the pictures are easier to comprehend than long essays. However, the candlestick pattern has one crucial weak- want to use Japanese Candlesticks charts instead of line Investors follow stock movements in graph form to get ness. By looking at the candlestick, we can learn how the graphs or bar graphs. Candlestick charts provide a variety a summary of the price action of a stock over a chosen time price moved over the course of the day but we would not of useful price summaries in an easy to use form and allow period. Of course price history in table form is available, know how volatile the price movement was. Let’s say the quick interpretation of stock information without delving but it is very rare to meet someone who prefers price hist- price went from $8 to $15, 10 times in a day. Unlike the too deeply into long data tables. ory tables over simple graphs. History tables are frequently difficult to read, showing large amounts of data in very small text, turning an already difficult task for most people into a nearly impossible task. Many people use line graphs instead but some people prefer Japanese Candlesticks. Typically, a candlestick pattern is viewed as a com- bination of the line chart and bar chart, representing four important pieces of information; the opening value, the closing value, the high price and the low price. Each candlestick represents a single trading day. The appearance of each candlestick can say many things that indicate dif- ferent results for that particular day. The candlesticks have two components: the body and shadows. A black or red body means the start price was higher than ending price or the price is declining. On the opposite side, a white or green body means the ending price is higher than the starting price or the price has increased. Shadows show the stock’s highest and lowest prices within the range that day. There are also unique indicators that can be useful in the candlestick pattern. A hanging man pattern Thursday, October 22, 2015 The Nugget 7 opinion — Editorial — Marriage is a sham something I think about. It’s not only up to me, after all. they can exist without one another. I am not saying that If it becomes a deal breaker, I will push for elopement. commitment is dead (depending who you’re talking to), but I sure as hell am not spending all that money or worse, I am saying that marriage should be. We can still be great going into debt, for this massive celebration that takes parents without matching rings and we can still own houses place over a period of one day. with the loves of our lives while lacking a wedding album. Not only is this one day just way too expensive for I was born out of wedlock but I really think that it made us what it is worth, it is something that has actually been all a little freer. Maybe I’m jaded or maybe I’m enlight- proven to change a relationship. Sometimes for the better, ened … sometimes for the worse. A relationship should never be In this modern age, we have let go of a lot of social altered so significantly by an occurrence or event. A rela- norms and I think it’s time we let go of this one. Next time TAYLOR BRAAT tionship is a precious unity that should be based on the two your aunts barrage you at the Thanksgiving table with their Editor-In-Chief people sharing it and nothing more. inquiries on your “big day,” tell them to watch the news! @TaylorBBraat Marriage was founded on commitment and I have Times are changing and this contract that we call marriage Avril and Chad, Ben and Jen, Gwen and Gavin, Mir- noticed the two words are often synonymous but I think needs to go. anda and Blake … The list goes on and on. 2015 was the year of celebrity divorce but isn’t Hollywood just a micro- cosm of society? Marriage is a promise, yet it is constantly broken. Broken promises are the ultimate oxymoron. A broken promise was never really a promise in the first place. If two people want to be together, let them! If they want to split up, let it be so. Let’s take marriage out of the equation and let love speak for itself. There’s no doubt about it, Hollywood has made a com- plete mockery of marriage and the average span is often woefully short. Kim Kardashian has been married three times. Her most public and laughable marriage was to Kris Humphries. They had a gorgeous $30 million wedding and a marriage that lasted 72 days. They divorced, citing “irreconcilable differences” but if it takes you 72 days to figure out that these differences are so irreconcilable, you probably don’t know each other well enough to be getting married in the first place. Marriage is nothing but a caveman tradition that has lived on for way too long. We don’t publicly hang people, so why do we have to profess our love publicly for it to be official? I don’t mean to sound cliché but “come on, it’s 2015”, (yes, I did just officially name that sentence a cli- ché). Marriage is passé and unnecessary. Why does a party and a contract mean that I love someone? Can’t I share an unbreakable bond without being in an agreement under the law? Wedding cakes alone are extremely expensive and I think that money would be much better spent making memories that strengthen a union rather than test it.

47 per cent divorce rate If and when I choose to break up with someone, I want listcrux.com it to be as painful as the termination of the relationship built, instead of the legal and financial agony that a mar- riage creates. We have to get real here, with a statistic like a 47 per cent divorce rate there is no such thing as “as long as we both shall live” all of the times it is promised. I’m a female, I listen to other women talk about their weddings and their bridesmaid experiences all the time. I smile and speak words of encouragement, “that is so cute, and so unique – I love that idea” – it’s just some- thing that I do. Now, do I think I will get married? I really don’t know. Love and relationships are always going to be something I want but a wedding has never painted beautiful pictures in my dreams and it is just not 8 The Nugget Thursday, October 22, 2015 SPORTS Rabid sports fans – relax their craniums to last over seven days? quarterback went on radio to say “Relax, theory, they bring knowledge and cred- Admittedly, Texas isn’t as strong we’re going to be OK,” and soon after, ibility not available on the street. At a squad as the Kansas City Royals but fans at Lambo Field transformed from least in theory, because more and more they certainly aren’t a pushover. And an angry mob into a tidal wave of joy- shows on ESPN, FOX, TSN and Sports- when the Jays were down 2-0, they faced ful roars again. That is, until the shock- net are increasingly filled with gut reac- elimination for three straight games, two ing final minutes of their loss to Seattle tions to the happenings in the sports of them on the road. Despite the qual- in the NFC championship. world, with vigorous hot takes rather ity of opponent, there’s no reason for Hockey fans are equally guilty of than carefully constructed insight. At Jays fans to knee-jerk and lose all reason the knee-jerk syndrome. Less than times, this sort of vitriol provides a and rational thought two weeks into the wealth of entertainment, particularly JOSH RYAN before reacting to NHL season, view- on Sportsnet’s Tim & Sid but when the Sports Editor any situation but this The NFL, for ers and broadcasters majority of sports fans tune in to watch @JoshRyanSports isn’t uncommon for instance, is a alike are crowning Monday Night Football or Hockey Night I began typing words on a Satur- a large fan base. In perpetual cesspool the Montreal Cana- in Canada, there’s a desire for articulate day evening, around supper time for fact, it’s a weekly of the very worst of diens champions and and researched analysis. most folks, after reading on the Sports- occurrence in all fandom. Game-to- declaring the Calgary To effect change going forward, we net Live Tracker that Jose Bautista flew sports. Flames and Colum- (the ever-growing mass of exhilaration out to end Game Two of the ALCS, a The NFL, for game, teams are bus Blue Jackets fail- and hate that’s eating popcorn in liv- 6-3 Blue Jays loss. Immediately, anger instance, is a perpet- either Super Bowl ures, despite no team ing rooms, guzzling alcohol in bars and and despair took over social media as ual cesspool of the contenders or soon- having played an urinating on Main Street) must demand vicious barbs were thrown the way of very worst of fan- to-fail pretenders. eighth of the sched- better from both our TV personalities players, coaches and management, dom. Game-to-game, uled games. One who cover the game and ourselves. If along with proclamations of the end teams are either Super Bowl contend- five-game win streak can change the you’re frustrated with shows that choose of days. Generally, this sort of behav- ers or soon-to-fail pretenders. Last sea- perspective of a franchise league wide, the eyes-glued-to-watch-a-train-wreck iour bothers me because it’s lazy, lacks son, when the Green Bay Packers lost a yet we’re ready to make judgments on style, turn off the television and send the perspective and holds no accountabil- few games to start the year, angry and a team’s fortunes in April six months in company feedback via e-mail (politely ity. But what’s most perplexing about confused voices clamoured for chan- advance. A big part of the problem was of course). And when you’re cheering this particular case is we (Blue Jays ges in management and an investiga- mentioned earlier – the broadcasters and for your favourite team, whether it’s the Nation) just went through this a week tion into why Aaron Rodgers’ play was analysts. Jays, the Oilers, the Ooks or Jimmy and ago. How is it possible that no one pos- anything less than the reincarnation of Men and women are paid to give Bobby’s peewee Kodiaks, just remember sesses enough memory storage inside Jesus Christ on a football field. The star their opinions and analysis because, in to think before you react. VOLLEYBALL

Men,By JOSH RYAN womenSaturday, the Ooks came out with a newone Trevor Zemlak and Teodorfor Kostelnik had errors,four men’s coach Doug Anton was proud Sports Editor energy, playing spectacular defence and 14 and 13 kills respectively, while Brayden of the team’s effort in the season opener. Volleyball this year began with a mix- getting great, aggressive swings on the out- Kennedy dished out 47 assists. While not- “I think that was a good win for us and ture of frustration and exhilaration. side from second year power Nalani Stang ing King’s made a number of untimely an important win for us to start the year.” The Ooks women’s and men’s teams to win the opening set 25-22. King’s steady Saturday, our fierce owls weren’t so opened the season against the King’s attack and service pressure gave the Ooks fierce to start the match, as King’s took University College Eagles, with the trouble in the next two sets (15-25 and the opener 25-15. The Ooks pushed back ladies losing both matches and the men 22-25) but NAIT battled back in the fourth, in the second, before the Eagles snuck in a sweeping the weekend. NAIT’s women 25-21, to stay alive. In the fifth however, a couple of big points to win 25-23. A back- lost on the road in four sets and fell short couple of untimely errors and Eagles’ kills and-forth battle in the third broke open late, of completing a fifth set comeback at on long rallies led to a 9-15 loss. as the Eagles star middle Olivier Prophete home 2-3, while the men squeaked out a Stang and Joslyn Peters led the team with was unstoppable at times, guiding his team 3-2 win at King’s before losing in straight 11 kills, Zweifel showed in-match improve- to the 25-16 victory. Justin Knight received sets in the home opener. ment in distribution and three aces and Hughes player of the game for NAIT with 11 kills. The women began their season play- added 10 kills and a match high 16 digs. “King’s played really well today and we ing shorthanded, with injuries through- Friday night, the men jumped out to didn’t do a great job controlling their hitters,” out their lineup, including starting setter a quick five-point lead before the Eagles said Anton. “We had some youth on the court Megan Smith, forcing first year Cheyenne stormed back to tie things at 18. The Ooks today that we are trying to get experience and Zweifel into the starting lineup. Saturday’s outlasted King’s to take the first set 25-19 this is part of that growing process that we home opener was filled with growing pains but the home team responded minutes need to go through. The toughest thing to do as the more experienced Eagles largely had later, bolstered by the home crowd, to tie in the ACAC is win two in a row.” their way with the Ooks in a 14-25, 17-25, the match, 16-25. The third frame was a The two squads have a bye week to rest 25-21, 15-25 NAIT loss. Veteran outside tight battle, in which NAIT squeaked out a NAIT photo and regroup before travelling to take on the Candice Hughes led the Ooks with nine 28-26 win but the Eagles responded 20-25 Ook right side Cole Burkart spikes Grande Prairie Wolves on Oct. 30 and 31. kills and two aces while rookie libero Lau- in the fourth. Finally, NAIT gained enough the ball during NAIT’s home Those matches are available for live view- ren Smith had 15 digs in her ACAC debut. momentum to clinch the fifth, 15-11. opener Saturday against King’s. ing online via SportsCanada. TV. Thursday, October 22, 2015 SPORTS The Nugget 9 Keeping Score

WelcomeBest back to Keeping Score,fictional the weekly debate on a chosen topic in the world athlete?of sports. This week, “NAIT NewsWatch” anchor Brennan Klak returns for a lighter debate than usual but filled with more entertainment than a post-game interview with Gronk. We’re talking about the best fictional athletes in film. Here were the ground rules. One, no based-on-true-stories (obviously). Two, the athlete must appear on camera competing in their sport for at least 10 minutes. And three, the athlete must look convincing to the trained sports eye, unlike Michael J. Fox in “Teen Wolf.” There are so many great professional athletes in film that stick in our memories for their bombastic personalities, exhilarating athletic feats and ridiculously combed hair. There’s Jesus Shuttlesworth in “He Got Game” (played by NBA star Ray Allen), Tom Hanks’ titular “Forrest Gump,”, Robert Redford’s Roy Hobbs in “The Natural” and many, many more. But who are we selecting? Read on…

the Russian wilderness training the Amer- of the glory, everything goes awry. Head ican way by sawing and carrying logs, lift- coach Patches gets flattened and killed by ing rocks and (when he has a minute) help- a neon sign and half the team disbands, ing civilians free their horses stuck in snow almost disqualifying the Average Joe’s drifts while he’s out on a run through the from the tournament. La Fleur sells the wintery countryside. He does pull-ups from gym to White Goodman, the evil head barn rafters, scales mountains and chops of Globo-Gym for $100,000 and it all down trees with a small axe like the true appears to be over. American that he is. “Clearly” he trains However, La Fleur passes up quitting. for a fight the “right way,” as drugs would The team rallies to play in the final. JOSH RYAN never in a million years be the source BRENNAN KLAK It gets down to La Fleur and Goodman Sports Editor behind his ridiculously ripped physique. @nhlupdate in a sudden-death overtime battle and @JoshRyanSports Those are American muscles, after all. He ’m a guy who enjoys a good under- La Fleur blindfolds himself. “Bold strat- ow can anyone pick a fictional proceeds to defeat the “roided-out” Drago dog story, whether it’s a classic tale like egy, Cotton,” let’s see if it pays off for athlete other than Rocky Bal- after 15 gruelling rounds and gives one of IDavid versus Goliath or a more modern him. Under immense pressure, in front Hboa? He’s one of the most iconic the greatest speeches in cinema history, success like the Miracle on Ice. of his team and all of the fans at home sports figures of the past century and he’s uttering the famous words “anybody can I’m the guy who sits on my couch on on ESPN8 – the “Ocho” he dodges a fictional. There’s an actual statue in Phila- change!” That’s right, it wasn’t negotia- the opening day of March Madness, grin- perfectly thrown ball to the face by delphia in his honour! Whenever we think tions and reform that ended the Cold War, ning when a team like Harvard or Georgia Goodman in Matrix-like fashion and of underdog stories, Rocky is the arche- it was an everyday underdog from the city State takes down a juggernaut school in the pegs Goodman right between the eyes type for the genre. A guy down on his luck of Brotherly Love punching communism dying seconds of end-to-end basketball. with an absolute laser of a throw. It’s who turns his fortunes around through grit square in the face! It’s no surprise then, that my pick for an extremely clutch sequence of events. and determination. The original film tran- Even after that iconic moment, the best fictional athlete of all-time is an under- Average Joe’s wins. scended sports films and is a monumen- Italian Stallion wasn’t finished. He came dog. In Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story, La Fleur sold his gym, though. It’s tal achievement in cinema history. And the out of retirement in his 60s to fight the Peter La Fleur (played by Vince Vaughn) already over ... until he reveals he put the biggest reason for its success is because of current world champion, Mason Dixon is the long-time owner of Average Joe’s, a $100,000 he grabbed from Goodman’s the character himself. and survives to the final round. He’s a sen- run-of-the-mill gym with an odd group of pocket and bet on the team. He turns the Rocky Balboa had a career record of ior citizen who survives against the best misfits and personalities. It doesn’t have underdog bet into $5 million and buys not 57 wins (51 by KO), 23 losses and one boxer in the world! Even the ageless won- the sex appeal and buff roster of its rival only Average Joe’s back but also a control- draw. He took the world heavyweight title der, Roy Hobbs, was only in his 30s when Globo-Gym, which seeks the purchase of ling share of Globo-Gym. Jedi-mind tricks, from Apollo Creed (a boxer with a record he got his shot at the majors. Giving even Average Joe’s to turn it into a parking gar- if you ask me. of 48-2), defeating him in a rematch. He more credence to this accomplishment is age; an inevitable end nearing for La Fleur La Fleur comes up clutch, lands his regained his title from the rage-filled mon- behind the scenes in the film, when Stal- and his pals. Only one event can stop the crush, receives his gym back and grabs ster known as James “Clubber” Lang, after lone took real shots to the head from a sale – a dodgeball tournament with a the top dog rivals across the street as a losing it to the trash-talking puncher prior. trained boxer. $50,000 prize. bonus. He throws a mean dodgeball with Then, he survived a bout with a professional There are many unforgettable fictional This is where La Fleur earns his rank. incredible reactionary time for dodg- wrestler (played by Hulk Hogan) before athletes. But none of them out muscled Mr. His team has no business contending ing but it’s the mental games he can play avenging the death of his friend by defeating T. None of them were followed by a parade in the tournament but La Fleur man- while maintaining an average likeable Russian PED experiment, Ivan Drago. of children down Main Street. None of ages to lead the team as captain, receiv- persona that only the best of athletes can Rocky IV provides all the proof you them took out Hulk Hogan, scaled a moun- ing timely contributions along the way pull off. need for this argument. Drago trains with tain and defeated communism, all in just from key members like a raging Gor- Yeah, I could have picked Rocky Bal- 1980s state-of-the-art equipment, while get- one movie! There is only one worthy of this don Pibb or his not-so-secret crush, Kate. boa, but I wanted to go bold. Hope it pays ting routine steroid shots. Rocky is out in title. It’s Rocky. Right before facing Globo-Gym for all off. 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MEN’S HOCKEY Undefeated after six games By Warren Mulvey were rewarded last night for playing hard talked about importance of NAIT alumni in end a tempestuous home-and-home series. It was another exciting weekend for Ooks hockey and going into the tough areas. It’s the success of the hockey program. Keenan Bailey, the Ooks player men’s hockey. On Friday night, the Ooks funny how when you do those things, the “For any elite program, you need the of the game, had two assists. After, he torched the SAIT Trojans 7-1 at SAIT Arena puck finds the net for you.” support of the alumni. They’re a huge con- talked about standing firm despite SAIT’s in Calgary. On Saturday, the Ooks again beat Ook goaltender Kenny Cameron was tributor to our program for our success ... ” aggression. the Trojans 5-1 in front of a near-capacity outstanding, stopping 33 of 34 shots. The Ooks demonstrated their excel- “SAIT’s always played like that,” crowd for the Alumni Game at NAIT. Including this weekend’s games, he has lence by once again defeating the grumpy Bailey said. “They’ve been chippy. Our The Ooks remain undefeated after six allowed three goals in four games and has Trojans. NAIT was all over SAIT in the coaches came into the room and told us games and have not allowed more than stopped 124 of 127 shots for a stellar .976 first period, with four different players find- to stick to the game plan and take some three goals in a single contest this season. save percentage. Gabinet again noted the ing the back of the net. SAIT came out fly- punches in front of the net if we have to.” A major theme of this weekend’s games importance of practice. ing in the second period, throwing hard Bailey added the team was excited for the Ooks was teamwork. Friday’s game “He’s a really focused kid, he’s always checks and finally beat Cameron to nar- to play in front of the boisterous Alumni saw seven different players score NAIT’s critiquing his game. He’s a nice calming row NAIT’s lead to three. Halfway through crowd. “It was awesome and they’re a great goals. Head coach Mike Gabinet said the team presence in the net right now.” the second, a brawl erupted when tempers support for the team. There was a lot of played excellently away from home. The entire On Saturday, the Ooks faced SAIT finally boiled over after a hard-fought first people in the stands tonight and it helps to team, led by team captain Scott Fellnermayr, at home for the annual Alumni Game. At half. The referees handed three Ooks and pump the boys up.” has been practising extremely hard. a ceremony before puck drop, the Ooks four Trojans each 10-minute misconducts. Next, the Ooks take on the MacEwan “I’m a big believer that the game is Men’s Hockey Alumni Association pre- The third period was comparably quiet, Griffins Friday at 7 p.m. at NAIT Arena fair: if you play the game the right way, it sented a cheque of $210,000 for student ath- as NAIT added the fifth and final nail in and 8:15 the following evening at Bill rewards you,” Gabinet said. “Those guys lete scholarships. Before the game, Gabinet SAIT’s coffin (courtesy of Jordan Wood) to Hunter Arena. SOCCER Women, men one and two By Craig Fraser coming to Edmonton to take on the Ooks. times are noon and 2 p.m. For the confer- must make the long haul to Fort McMurray, The NAIT Ooks soccer teams came There was no doubt of the dominant team dur- ence tournaments, the ladies team will have as the championship will be hosted by Key- out of a tough weekend of back-to-back ing the game, as the ladies romped to a 3-0 to travel to Grande Prairie, while the men ano College. games, nearing the end of the season and decision. Michaels scored her league leading provincials. 17, while Wendy Abramenko added a pair of Both squads took on the Concordia her own. Holt said it was a special day because Thunder on Oct. 17 and came up victorious, of the game being the Graduating Players Day, Athletes of the week the women 2-1 and the men 2-0. The follow- which is always special. Jenna Kleebaum, October 12-18 ing afternoon, the women ended their home Sabrina Jhamandas, Michaels and Kelsey stand undefeated with a 3-0 shutout, while Mitchell will graduate, while Abramenko also Kayla Michaels the guys played CCAA No. 1 seed Keyano leaves the program at season end. Soccer to a 2-2 tie. NAIT’s footy teams finished first “These players will be very hard to In the final home games of her career, Kayla once and second in the standings, respectively. replace and I felt as though the team played again put up big numbers leading her NAIT women’s The women’s team opened up the action for them on Sunday,” said Holt. “The 3-0 win soccer team to a 2-1 win over Concordia Saturday at noon Saturday in the first double-header. was a great way to close out the weekend.” and a 3-0 win over Keyano Sunday. Kayla scored Kayla Michaels scored in the final minute of In the men’s heated contest against the both goals Saturday, including the game winning goal the half to put the Ooks ahead, but Concordia Huskies on Sunday, which saw a number of in the last minute and then added another one Sun- responded with their own tally seconds ejections, Edem Mortotsi and Igi Broda day giving her a league leading 17 goals on the sea- son. The Ooks remain undefeated and are ranked later. Michaels notched her second in scored for NAIT. While the guys No. 2 in the nation’s CCAA rankings. “Kayla con- the 88th minute to give her squad were unlucky not to come away tinues to be a leader for this program as she dem- the victory. Women’s coach Carole with a win, it was good for the onstrated over this past weekend,” said head coach Holt said that Saturday’s game was team to have a tough test going Carole Holt. “She is a versatile player that can per- a tough contest for her squad. into the post season. form well up front or in the midfield and is prepared “It was a physical game and “This was good preparation for to work hard for her teammates.” Kayla is a fifth-year we knew Concordia would be ready us as we head to Provincials in two Business Marketing student from Edmonton. to play as both our teams were tied for weeks,” said O’Toole. “We are looking Kenny Cameron top spot in the Northern Conference going to build on our performances from this past Hockey into the game.” weekend to make a run at another provincial Holt added that the team’s performance, title and a trip to nationals. We are healthy The NAIT men’s hockey team continued to roll this past weekend and goaltender Kenny Cameron is a big while not its best, was gritty and she was and, with one game remaining in our season, reason why. Kenny kept the Ooks undefeated in the proud of how the players responded. Goal- we are looking to finish strong.” young season after backstopping the team to a 7-1 vic- keeper Kailey Harder was outstanding for The men are also graduating four play- tory over SAIT Friday in Calgary and a 5-1 victory over the team and came up with some big saves ers – Mortotsi, Broda, Tarik El-Assal and the Trojans Saturday at home. Kenny leads the ACAC in the second half to seal the 2-1 victory. Jahmed Mayes. in wins, save percentage and goals against average. The men’s squad put up a solid effort The Ooks soccer squads look ahead “Kenny’s work ethic and preparation throughout this Saturday afternoon as well, fighting off a to this weekend when they’ll play their last past week of practice was excellent,” said head coach determined Concordia squad. Head coach regular season games of the year on Sunday, Mike Gabinet. “When there was a breakdown, Kenny Charles O’Toole said he was proud of his Oct. 25, on the road. Both teams will make was there with big saves at key times in the game. He also got on the scoresheet with an assist Friday night in team’s effort and they deserved the win. the quick trek to Concordia to take on the Calgary.” Kenny is a second-year Bachelor of Business Sunday, Oct. 18 kicked off once again Thunder before getting ready to enter ACAC Administration student from Calgary. against the Keyano Huskies, with the ladies Championship games on Oct. 30. Game Thursday, October 22, 2015 SPORTS The Nugget 11 Athlete Profile Coach Profile student-athletes at NAIT. With the limited Player: Chelsea Gauchier amount of gym space and some less than ideal practice times, it can be a big chal- Sport: Women’s hockey lenge to make sure everyone is able to bal- ance academics and volleyball. Our stu- Position: Forward dent-athletes are amazing. They are full- time students in challenging programs and Program: Personal Fitness still find up to 20 hours a week to devote to volleyball and training. Despite that Training time commitment, our team still managed to earn a 3.3 team GPA last year! They are By ELYSSA TESLYK fall with those who mean most. Benj Heinrichs phenomenal ambassadors for NAIT. What made you start playing Who is your childhood idol? My Women’s volleyball 4. What is one thing you want to instill hockey? I started playing hockey because childhood idol was Ryan Smyth as he was in your team’s mind? For me, it’s all about my dad and siblings all played it and one of the stars on my team, the Oilers. By Elyssa Teslyk the moment. I want to help our student-ath- I wanted to follow their footsteps, as I Which sports do you like to play 1. What is your coaching philosophy? letes be aware of the “now” as much as pos- enjoyed skating and being at the rink. besides hockey? In addition to hockey, I We want to help empower young women sible; not just on the court but in all aspects of What is something people don’t really enjoy baseball and golf. as they enhance their holistic wellness. We their lives. Life is so short, what are we doing know about you? I moved to Ontario for Do you have a pregame meal? I don’t need to passionately develop our aware- to make every moment count? As Master two hockey seasons, for have a specific pregame ness, focusing on connection, mastery and Oogway says in Kung-Fu Panda, “Yesterday hockey. meal each time, but if I purpose. We want to bring our best authen- is history, tomorrow is a mystery but today is What three things had to have one, it would tic selves into all that we do. This will a gift. That is why it is called the present.” can you not live with- be Fettuccini Alfredo enable us to reach our potential on the vol- 5. Why did you decide to start out? My family, money pasta. leyball court and in all aspects of life! coaching? I played volleyball at the post- and love. Who inspires you 2. What is your favourite part about secondary level for five years and then What is your the most? The person coaching? I love the teaching and learning played for Team Canada and profession- favourite movie? My who inspires me the process that comes from all of the interaction ally, so it was a way to stay in the game favourite movie is Insidious; I’m a scary most is my Dad. He works hard and does and effort required to become great at some- once I was finished playing. Although I movie kind of person. what he needs to do, even if that means los- thing. Every single moment is new and differ- was most interested in being a player, I What type of music do you enjoy? ing sleep, but he always makes time for his ent and to continuously find ways to inspire, knew early on that I wanted to be a teacher With music, I like pretty much anything, family. teach, learn and figure out how to help every- of some kind. To me, coaching and teach- besides “screamo” and hardcore techno. What is the best advice you’ve been one reach their potential is a blast. To be a ing are virtually the same thing. It hap- What are your hobbies in your spare given so far? “If you want to be the best, part of the growth of each student-athlete and pened fast. I finished playing profession- time? In my spare time I like to go camp- you have to play the best.” coach in our program is a tremendous honour. ally in France in April, 1998 and was hired ing, hunting, quading and be with friends What do you want to say to your 3. What is the biggest challenge you to be a Kinesiology instructor and men’s and family. team? “A hockey team is a family. Ohana face as a coach? The biggest challenge volleyball head coach at Medicine Hat What is your dream oasis? My dream means family and that means nobody gets is to balance our volleyball schedule with College in July. Seventeen years later, oasis is being in the woods camping in the left behind.” the very demanding academic schedule of here I am still coaching in the ACAC! fitness Enhance with belly dance By Gier Buterman age in your legs while performing a knee high intensity workouts, stay hydrated. It is dance has been around for thousands of When it comes to fitness, belly dance shimmy. If a dancer uses props in their always important to keep water available while years worldwide, branching into different might be the last thing you think of. And belly dance like finger cymbals or Zills doing belly dance or anything strenuous. styles throughout different cultures. This for some, it might not even be an appeal- there is a risk of nerve damage from the “Dancing has always been central to lends to the ability to transcend language ing option. But Wolfe Junge, a dancer tight elastics if left on too long. There is my life,” said Junge. “This is a unique com- while travelling in foreign places. from Bedouin Beats Studios, along with also a risk with using props such as swords. munity that has helped me in many ways”. An obstacle for students may be in find- Michelle Kaplan, studio owner, explain the Exercising caution while dancing this bal- For any male dancers who have con- ing a belly dance studio. Luckily, there are health benefits that come from belly dance. ancing act is highly recommended. sidered belly dance and want to give it a try, eight in Edmonton, including Rebel Hips This is an activity that requires you to be Belly dance is also a good transfer from don’t be shy. As Kaplan explains, belly dance Studios, Bedouin Beats Studios and Zahara on your feet or knees for most of the dance yoga, which specializes in flexibility. Yoga is “not just for women,” and there are “famous Belly Dance and Fitness Edmonton. styles. Belly dance works every muscle in is a good workout for strengthening and male dancers like Nath Keo” that are very suc- Belly dance is a good way to stay the body, from the head to the toes. fine-tuning belly dancing skills. cessful in this art form. Bedouin Beats cur- healthy, meet people and have fun. It isn’t Both Kaplan and Junge agree that belly Abdominal control gained with belly rently has over 100 dancers and there is a all fun and games, though, said Kaplan. dance is central to many improvements in dance helps with deep central breath- growing male population within the studio. It is “easy to pick up but hard to master their physique, including developed abdom- ing (diaphragmatic breathing) which can With both men and women, “there’s no ... professionally it takes between five to 10 inal muscles and thighs, as well as cardio. help with supplying oxygen to the brain. stigma from the dance community but there years to master as an art form.” Other dancers would add that their experien- Because of this breathing technique, the is a conscious one about gender roles. This But for dancers that have practised ces with belly dance contributed to a certain art form can help refresh the mind and help fades away as soon as you enter the com- enough and are wanting to take belly dance grace and poise in their everyday movements. with focus at the work place. munity,” said Junge. to the next level, competition is avail- “Definitely a good workout. I lost A person interested in this art form abso- For students who may be travelling a able both on a national and international weight and gained balance,” said Junge. lutely needs to eat something before dancing. lot, a quirky and convenient side to belly scale. The Star Belly Dancer Canada held There is, however, a risk of injury, As mentioned, because the whole body is dance is that you can perform it anywhere in Toronto is the Canadian national belly mostly in the knees and hips. For example, working to perform complex movements, it’s in the world. Money can be earned by per- dance competition and the World Belly the action of slamming your knees back too important that dancers have enough energy forming in restaurants and venues wherever Dance Festival (WBDF) held in Singapore hard can cause muscle or ligament dam- to sustain themselves. As always when doing you may go. This is possible because belly is the international competition to attend. 12 The Nugget Thursday, October 22, 2015 ENTERTAINMENT Unread but not forgotten wrote a book called Odes To Common tion in the first days of class. I assured Now, it has finally made its way to Things – to lemons, to books, to socks. myself that it would be made use- a shelf filled with others just like it. It They are filled with subtle passion for the ful soon, that my hard earned dollars sits, with some pages fresh and unread, nuances of the simplistic. would bear fruitful return and through between other volumes that have met a Today, I write an ode to my video it I would master my discipline. Alas similar fate. It sits with invaluable nuggets textbook – to what it was, to what it though, the days went on and, aside of untapped information, amongst black became and to what it could be again. from a little assign- and white evidence of I remember when I first laid eyes on ment here and there, I a lost year at the U of it. It was late August or early September began to neglect you, A, beside great tomes and I crossed the bookstore towards it in my proud little video dedicated to astronomy heated anticipation. I scanned my book textbook. I was dis- and calculus, Latin By CONNOR O’DONOVAN list and matched its words to those on the tracted by high-tech and archaeology – fer- Entertainment Editor shelf’s shiny spines. I remember picking cameras with their tile literature waiting @oadsy it up, crisp and touched only by the hands glossy lenses, top-of- for someone to plant Pablo Neruda was a famous Latin of a caring bookkeeper and wondering the-line computers and other practical a seed. The road to forgotten dreams is American author and poet from the mid- in awe at its contents. I bought it, the tools of my craft. paved with expensive text, it seems. 20th century. The man reportedly sold all price tag not an issue, and hurried home, I did still find use for it, from time to Maybe one day, in some distant, of his possessions in order to pay for his throwing it on the kitchen table and pull- time. I used it to prop up a microphone unimaginable universe where I have first publication. After becoming well- ing up a chair. What secrets did it con- once. It spent some time in the back seat time for such selfish pursuits, I can known for his writing, which at first tain? I leafed through the pages, knowing of my car where it was often called upon explore my sweet little textbooks again. swirled around love and despair, his words that I would soon have surveyed them all to be used as a rolling surface (for loose- I’ll riffle through chapters full of unreal- turned political and his poetry documented and that the knowledge within was mine tobacco cigarettes, of course) and occasion- ized potentials and become entranced such historic events as the Spanish Civil for the taking. ally as a soup tray. I even used it as a pillow again by the topics that once owned my War and the Chilean government’s expul- But that’s not how it worked out. once after one beer turned into many when fleeting interest. You are not forgotten, sion of communism in the 1940s. He also Of its title, my instructor made no men- I “stopped by” my friend’s cabin. my hardcover friends! Thursday, October 22, 2015 ENTERTAINMENT The Nugget 13 for your listening pleasure ... $3.99 mixtape ... ● This is a Call – Foo Fighters ● Bulls on Parade – Rage Against the Machine ● Creep – Radiohead ● When I Come Around – Green Day ● Two Princes – Spin doctors ● Jeremy – Pearl Jam ● Say Hello 2 Heaven – Temple of the Dog ● Rooster – Alice in Chains By SHEEBA LINDSETH ● Santeria – Sublime Let’s do some ’90s rock, ● Santa Monica – Everclear people! As a ’90s child, I feel like ● Give Me One Reason I am a part of the generation that – Tracy Chapman still remembers the days when we would wait for our favourite song to be played on the radio and rec- ord it on our tape recorders. That is how we got our free tunes. It’s the age before the Internet took over and made it ridiculously easy to get music. So here’s to good old nos- talgia. Enjoy. ● Spoonman – Sound Garden ● Vasoline – Stone Temple Pirates ● Man in the Box – Alice in Chains ● Under the Bridge – Red Hot Chili Peppers ● No Rain – Blind Melon 991.com 14 The Nugget ENTERTAINMENT Thursday, October 22, 2015

TV REVIEW Keeping eyes on the prize By Ka Chun Yung At the start of the Argentine leg, a Competitors on the Amazing Race perfect situation arose that would allow will often times find themselves in stress- teams to co-operate and eliminate the ful environments. In these situations, it’s last place challengers. They all received easy to lose focus on your goal. The pri- a clue to travel by bus to a rural town. mary objective on each leg of the race As such, five teams ended up travel- is to avoid coming in last. There have ling together. The five twosomes cor- already been times this season where the rectly speculated that the last place Dan- teams could have benefited from taking cing Brothers, Ernest and Jin, were well some time to analyse the situation before behind. With this information, these proceeding. teams should have openly colluded One of the favourites to win this sea- and collaborated for the rest of the leg. son are best friends Tanner and Josh Instead they all worked independently. of Team Texas. They have fared well With many of them struggling on the with two first- place and one second- meat skewering roadblock, it could have place finish so far. The second-place easily resulted in one of the teams being finish, however, proved costly as Tan- eliminated in Argentina. haveuheard.net ner pulled his hamstring out-sprinting At the pit stop, Tanner and Josh many variables out of their control for and Josh have performed exceptionally another competitor to the mat. They ended up edging out their arch nemesis their desired result of eliminating Team well so far and have a good chance of should have known their biggest rivals, in Team Green to win first and a trip Green at the next pit stop. winning but in order to win, they need to Team Green’s Justin and Diana, had to Cambodia. Host Phil Keoghan had Instead of wasting time and energy maintain their focus on the grand prize. already finished first. With that know- a chance to interview the two adver- planning a low probability event to elim- When people are stressed, it’s easy ledge, there’s absolutely no reason to try saries simultaneously. The Texas pair inate their strongest competition,Tanner to lose perspective on the bigger pic- and beat Usain Bolt’s 100 metre world revealed that they planned to U-Turn and Josh are better off concentrating on ture. Whether it’s studies, relation- record to win second place. It’s better to their foes if given the opportunity. There things within their control. They have ships, health or anything else that means save their energy, as the time advantage are no benefits to declare this. Not only been visibly upset with Justin. They something to you, it’s important to take they gained over the third-place partici- have the Texans made themselves a new should work on controlling their own a moment to pause, reflect and analyse pants quickly disappears at the begin- enemy, it’s also highly unlikely that such emotions and not letting it affect their whether your actions are aligned with ning of the next leg anyways. a move would work. There are just too decision making and judgment. Tanner obtaining your goals. Thursday, October 22, 2015 ENTERTAINMENT The Nugget 15 Onesies – pyjamas

SHEEBA or costumes? LINDSETH

“They are pyjamas.” “Pyjamas. People who used “Totally pyjamas, because “Totally costumes. Who’s “Pyjamas, duh. Babies them as costumes are lazy.” they are easier to take off going to wear that to sleep?” sleep in them and now when you need to go to the that we have bigger ones bathroom.” for older people, we should continue to sleep in Josh Marchand Jenna Hrechka Thao Le Lizhi Hee them.” Lab and X-ray Medical Radiologic Chemical Engineering Construction Denaya Enyedy Technology Technology Technology Technology Radio and Television 16 The Nugget ENTERTAINMENT Thursday, October 22, 2015

Screen shot Interview with “TBH NAIT” By CONNOR O’DONOVAN sions” page stopped operating. TBH is very administrator but received no reply. relevant to the generation that uses the Entertainment Editor similar to NAIT Confessions – to publish a Thus came the decision to start a new page. If I had asked the creator of the “TBH post, users simply message the page. That page, which has gradually grown in popu- “I get a lot of people that ask ‘What NAIT” Facebook page to meet me for message is then reviewed briefly and made larity since its creation in May. It has been does TBH mean?’ But it’s one of those an interview two years ago, he may have public on the page’s news feed. The iden- experiencing a recent growth in popularity, acronyms that everybody learns, like avoided me. tity of the poster remains unknown. and currently sits with about 540 likes. LOL,” he said. “When I was younger I was really shy,” One of the page’s recent messages TBH wasn’t the only one to see an Although there is no target number of said the 21-year-old marketing student, who details a poster’s displeasure at somebody’s opportunity, though. Another page, also users in mind, TBH has plans to increase requested to remain anonymous beyond that microwave conduct and another expresses entitled “NAIT Confessions” started in the page’s visibility. Some of the plans description. animosity towards those who loudly “snif- September, but with about 100 users, it include entering those who share the page Such is not the case anymore. In fact, fle” in class. An unnamed fellow laments hasn’t seen TBH’s success. This is a fact to their friends into a draw for something TBH NAIT is a sort of reflection of its cre- the growing propensity to sport man buns that didn’t go unnoticed by its creator. like a prepaid Mastercard. ator’s personal growth. about campus. “He actually contacted me last week Most posts are light hearted and TBH and the way he approached me wasn’t very Anonymity attractive Shy people get a voice mentioned that no overtly explicit messa- friendly,” TBH recalled. “He basically said, However, the greatest attraction of the “The page kind of gives shy people and ges have been received. TBH believes that ‘Here’s the deal: I made a new Confessions page seems to be the anonymity that sur- people that are socially anxious a voice to for the most part, people just want to speak page. You’re gonna shut yours down and rounds it. TBH hopes to one day run the be heard, and not be judged,” the student their mind. Messages will not be posted, you’re gonna work for me.’ ” page under a real name but thinks that for explained, in an unusually quiet HP Centre though, if they contain racism or if they are TBH recoiled at the manner of contact. now, staying anonymous benefits all parties in early October. My request for an inter- “very” offensive and directed at specific As a marketing student, he sees value in involved. view received a response within hours. individuals. proper communication and finds that run- “If you’re anonymous, it basically The young entrepreneur was eager Before its hiatus, the original NAIT ning the page complements his school- seems like talking on an open stage with a to meet me and eager to explain both the Confessions page had gathered over 4,000 work. TBH also runs a popular Facebook paper bag on your head. No one is really motivation and strategies behind TBH to likes and almost 1,400 confessions over a page detailing the whereabouts of radar and going to judge you,” TBH mused. the NAIT student body. Seated casually at two-year existence. speed traps in the city. “You’re actually going to get to have an a table in Bytes, we spoke candidly about Being a fan of that page is part of what “You get into a routine,” TBH said of opinion. If you get approval on a confes- TBH NAIT’s creation, its future and its prompted TBH to start another. Before the busy lifestyle. sions page or on TBH, that might encour- benefits to the student body. Confessions went down, its administra- As for the name, TBH thinks it breathes age you to actually go out and do some- The student started TBH (To Be Hon- tor posted a message advertising for a new a bit of fresh air into the world of school thing. It might encourage you to take action est) NAIT after the original “NAIT Confes- operator. TBH attempted to contact the confession networks, adding that it is more in your life.” Thursday, October 22, 2015 ENTERTAINMENT The Nugget 17

MOVIE REVIEW Space flick worth seeing By Kyle Matz my friend, Rob, saw the trailer, he said, Going to Mars is something that our “Did they just shoot this between takes generation is dreaming of. The Mars One for Interstellar? Damon and Jessica Chas- program is preparing to settle on Mars in tain are both in it and Matt can just keep his the next 10 years but the tickets for those space suit on between takes for each film.” expeditions are one way. Although an interesting point, it’s unlikely. In The Martian, NASA astronaut Mark But it is odd that Damon would be in two Watney travelled to the Red Planet with five space films back-to-back, not to mention other scientists, with a guaranteed return that Chastain is also in both. flight but all of that changed when a dust To give you an idea of the flow of the storm cut the mission short. The team, except film, if you’ve seen Moon with Sam Rock- for Watney, got to the ship in time and he was well, it’s very similar to that. One guy is stranded and left for dead. stranded on a different planet. This film is After he wakes up, he has to figure out Moon, combined with Interstellar. There how to stay alive until a rescue mission can are quite a few scenes that take place during come to get him. He does everything from space travel. Although I’d consider Inter- synthesize his own water to growing pota- stellar the better movie, The Martian does toes. Although the recent development that hold its own. I’m not sure whether I would there might be liquid water on Mars isn’t tonygentilcore.com purchase the movie, but it’s definitely worth included in the film (the film was released Matt Damon in The Martian seeing in theatres. I didn’t get the opportun- about the same time the news broke), some movie goers are that the liquid water is likely extremely salty, keeping it ity to see it in AVX or 3D but would recommend AVX. The speculating that the movie would have had a slightly differ- liquid between minus 70°C and plus 24°C. theatre I saw it in was small, the screen was discoloured ent plot if it had. However, many of them don’t understand Water aside, this film is extremely entertaining. When and the sound wasn’t as loud as I would have liked.

LOCAL BAND Life-long pursuit of music By RANDI ADAMS The Sam Spades band played their first show Oct. 31, 2013 at the dearly departed Pawn Shop. Since then it’s been quite a ride. Sam started singing as a young boy in his family band, John started playing bass and guitar when he was 12, Trevor started playing guitar at six and Greg started playing drums at 11. The energy and creativity that surges through these inspiring musicians is unique and tasteful. It leaves your ears wanting. The Sam Spades band has been together for two years, playing venues, showcases and festivals around Alberta and are planning to start recording a seven-inch that will be available in the spring of 2016. Their ultimate goal in the music business is to extensively tour Europe and the US.

Blood, sweat and tears The boys of Sam Spades want to make their love of music a full time job. Their blood, sweat and tears pour into every mic check and broken guitar string. Once a few more puzzle pieces are linked, this could be a reality for them. Once Sam Spades records their seven-inch, they plan on shopping the music around to different record labels. Even- tually, they plan to record a full length album. The guys find their musical stimulus from such talent as JD McPerson, Daniel Romano, Johnny Cash, Wanda Jackson, the Beatles, Alabama Shakes and Carlos and his Banditos. They find that listening to a wide range of genres and artists helps them with their song writing and the pro- cess it takes to produce their sound. When one person has a song idea, they all work on it together, so there is a little samspades.ca piece of everyone in the music they create and play. Sam Spades nobody can handle their egos.” check out Fionn MacCool’s on Nov. 27 or Blues on Music a mix Sam Spades music is a mix of rockabilly, rock and roll, Whyte on New Year’s Eve. It takes a lot of time, effort and serious love to become blues, country and surf. They play in venues such as Blues For more information, check out their website at sam- a musician. Sam Spades’ advice to those who seek out this on Whyte, Tavern on Whyte and the Cask and Barrel. They spades.ca or at facebook.com/samspadesband lifestyle: “Make sure everyone is on the same page and don’t will rock out anywhere that has a decent dance floor and a Sam Spades – Sam Heine: vocals/guitar; John Rich- be a dick about it. Some of the best most technical musicians crowd that wants to listen to good music. ards: vocals/double bass; Greg Hann: drums; Trevor B out there spend their lives playing in their basements because To see Sam Spades in their natural habitat you can McNeely: lead guitar/ vocals 18 The Nugget ENTERTAINMENT Thursday, October 22, 2015

ALBUM REVIEW Pink Floyd’s all-time classic By ZANE Tomich The year 1973 was 23 years before my time. My parents were still in the prime of their childhood and my grandparents had hair colours other than white. Although I wasn’t around then, I feel I can personally connect to that time period when I listen to Pink Floyd’s masterpiece album, The Dark Side of the Moon. Instruments and sounds used were so real, original and natural during that music generation. Sound quality might not have been as great in the 1970s as it is today but the beat and flow of the music was very unique. The calm and smooth melodies of The Dark Side of the Moon tracks cast me adrift into another dimension filled with soothing emotions and peaceful thoughts. I have a sensational feeling of complete relaxation and total awareness of what’s going on around me.

Exciting chills When the fifth track of the album, “The Great Gig in the Sky” plays, I get exciting chills that overwhelm my body. Clare Torry unleashes her strong vocals for the dur- ation of the song. Her long solo of all out singing shakes me to the very core of my conscience as I clearly feel the geloso.deviantart.com emotions and power behind her incredible voice. Richard Confused when I listen to The Dark Side of the Moon. The perfected, magnificent work of art but you have to won- Wright completes the entire song with a world class per- coolness of the music makes me feel old school. der how much better it could have been had Barrett been formance on the piano. The likes of Roger Waters, David Gilmour and there to contribute with his intriguing talent. The beauti- Another thing that stands out about this album is the Richard Wright as the lineup for Pink Floyd during that ful part about the album is that it will remain a popular transitions from one track to the next. Pink Floyd does an time will go down in the history books as one of the most hit forever. A classic will always remain a classic. Time excellent job by fading one song into another. It makes for a dynamic, creative groups in music. These men have a is irrelevant when you listen to an album like The Dark useful effect when listening to the entire album all the way unique set of skills that nobody will ever duplicate. Side of the Moon. Music is timeless. Classics will forever through. The name of the album itself represents a mysteri- It’s unfortunate that the late, great Syd Barrett left be remembered and this album holds a comfortable spot ous outlook about the early 1970s and the moon landings. It Pink Floyd in 1968 before he could have a chance to con- not just in my heart but also on the list of greatest music provides a creative sense of mystery and the exciting phe- tribute to The Dark Side of the Moon. Barrett was a gifted albums of all time. As far as a rating out of 10 goes for nomena of space exploration. Pink Floyd adds the psyche- musician and was highly regarded for his creativeness this album, I will give it a solid, realistic 9.5. I tell you, delic flavour and cool sound to that era of curiosity. I feel and ability to make music. He was the original front man those English musicians from back in the day knew some- like a 1976 Lee high school student in the movie Dazed and for Pink Floyd. The Dark Side of the Moon album is a thing about making sensational music. APP REVIEW House heating on command By SHEEBA LINDSETH problem, you ask. I will say it won’t solve tion was to buy this new thermostat called home. It is 18 C for me, so when it detects Nest – That’s the name of an app I just the problem, it will just make me aware of the Nest Learning Thermostat. Once I got that I am not home, it automatically sets put on my phone. what is going on in my lovely home when I it installed in the wall in place of where it to be at 18. It has motion detector built I live in an old creaky house and some- am gone all day. my old thermostat used to reside, I down- in. That’s how it can tell that you are not times things don’t always work the way You see my heating system some- loaded the Nest. The thermostat is con- home. Now why am I telling you this, you they are supposed to. My thermostat and times has a mind of its own. And I can’t nected to WiFi and I managed to connect may ask? It’s because if I had a really cold the heating system were giving me prob- get it fixed. It has something to do with my phone to the thermostat. Voila! I can day and want to walk into a nice warm, lems so I decided to invest in a new thermo- me being a student who is busy and see the temperature of my house anytime I cosy home, I can just go on this app and stat. Well how is that going to solve any being lazy at the same time. So my solu- want and from anywhere. turn the temperature up so that when I get My worst nightmare is coming home home, it’s as if I never left! And you can at the end of the day and finding that the tell that it is heating up because when you house is so hot that my poor cats got heat increase the temperature, the heating sys- stroke or that during the winter I would tem kicks in and the screen turns orange. come home to find that the heating sys- It stays orange till the heating system is tem hadn’t kicked in and my cats froze to off again. It can also turn on just the fans death. Now, I don’t have to worry about it. in the ventilation system for the hot days If I get paranoid during the day I can check (although I doubt we will have any more of my phone app to see what the house tem- those) so that you can get some air circulat- perature is and what the thermostat is set at. ing around the house. That way, if something doesn’t seem right I So am I happy with my new app? Yes, can get someone to check on it. most definitely but it’s still new, so I might It also has a cool “away mode,” which find a few flaws and when I do I will be basically means that it can detect when sure to tell y’all about it. But let’s hope that I am not home and set the temperature to I stay happy with it. www.idownloadblog.com be whatever I set it up to be when I am not Thursday, October 22, 2015 ENTERTAINMENT The Nugget 19 Test-taking strategies Don’t get hung up on difficult the question really is confusing or misleading. ● Quite often lengthy or highly specific questions Problem/formula questions answers will be the correct choice. ● If you are unable to work out a question, ● Write down hard-to-remember formulas, ● Be aware of extreme words like go on to the next one and come back to it later equations and rules before you actually begin “always,” “never,” “only,” “must,” “all,” if time permits. working on the test problems. “none” and “completely.” These are often the ● When you come back to the question, ● Identify the type of problem. wrong answers since there are many excep- brainstorm everything you can think of about ● Think about the process needed to solve tions to rules Answers including the words the subject. Often, by doing this, creative solu- the problem and outline your method. “seldom,” “generally,” “most,” “tend to,” tions will pop into your head. ● Underline key facts and then plug them “usually” and “probably,” are often correct, ● Try to write something down for every into the process. however never change an answer based just on TIMELY TIPS question. ● Cross out facts once they are used. these tips. MARGARET MAREAN Manage your anxiety before and ● Do your calculations carefully. Change multiple choice answers – NAIT Student Counselling during the test ● Check to see that you have answered but only if you are sure your original Be prepared ● If possible, go for a brisk five to 10 the question that was asked, and that you have choice was wrong This, not surprisingly, is the most import- minute walk right before the exam. used the correct units. The popular belief that “your first hunch ant strategy for exam success. ● Arrive early enough to be organized and ● Make sure to show all the steps in your is your best hunch” is wrong. Research ● While studying test yourself on an ready instead of in a panic, but not so early that work; you may get partial marks even if your shows that changes from wrong answers to ongoing basis to make sure you really know you have a lot of time to sit and worry. answer is not correct. right answers are at least equal and probably and understand the material. Just reading and ● Don’t talk about the test with classmates ● Take the time to write legibly and make improve test scores. However, don’t change re-reading is the least effective way to learn. immediately beforehand. This usually raises your corrections, if any, as neatly as possible. your answer unless you have a convincing rea- The Strategies for Success manual (download- anxiety levels. Most instructors react subjectively to the son. And if you know that you have changed a able at www.nait.ca/counselling under Online ● Find some questions you know well to appearance of papers to be graded, so let neat- lot of your initial answers to wrong answers in Resources) outlines many effective study start with in order to increase your confidence. ness work for you rather than against you. the past, stick with your original answer. techniques. ● Regard a lapse of memory as perfectly Short answer/essay questions Remember to give yourself a pat on ● Mock exams not only assess knowledge, normal; do not let it throw you into a panic. If ● Read the question twice to make sure the back for a job well done they also help decrease exam anxiety. you block on answering one question, leave it you are clear on what the examiner is asking. You have likely put in long hours and Use your time effectively for awhile and return to it later. ● Underline key words to make sure you pushed yourself to the limit. Physically and ● Skim the entire exam first to get a feel ● Use relaxation techniques such as deep- interpret the question correctly. mentally you will need some time to unwind for the length and weighting of questions. breathing, visualization or tensing and releas- ● Outline your answer, considering all and recuperate. Plan something to look for- ● Budget your time and check periodically ing exercises before and/or during the exam. points. ward to when finals are over. to make sure that you are on track, but don’t Counsellors can help you learn effective use of ● Develop each point as it refers to the Professional counsellors at Student Coun- get obsessed with the clock. these, and other, techniques. answer. selling are available to help you with any aca- ● Don’t be disturbed about other students Make sure you are answering the ● Keep the weighting of the question in demic or personal concerns that may be inter- finishing before you do. Take the time you question mind so that you can spend more time on the fering with your success at NAIT. need to put in your best effort. ● Read each question carefully and com- questions worth the most marks. Main Campus: Counsellors are available ● Use any extra time to review your pletely before marking or writing your answer. Multiple choice questions Monday, Tuesday and Friday from 8-4:30, answers. When you review them more slowly, Re-read the question if necessary. ● Anticipate answers before you look at Wednesday from 8-5:30 and Thursday from you may eliminate careless errors or find that ● Try not to read more into the question the multiple choice selections. 7:15-4:30. Call 780.378.6133 or come in per- there is a better answer. When you complete a than is there, or to expect trick questions. ● Read over all of your options and choose son to Room W111-PB, HP Centre. test, you tend to relax a bit and you may find ● Ask your instructor for help in inter- the best. Souch Campus: A counsellor is available that some material you had forgotten comes preting a test question that is unclear or ● If you must guess, keep in mind the fol- on Thursdays. Book in Room Z153. back to you. Don’t hand your exam in too ambiguous. He or she will probably want to lowing tips: Patricia Campus: A counsellor is avail- quickly when you finish. clear up the misunderstanding for everybody if ● Eliminate highly implausible answers. able Tuesdays. Call 780-378-6133 to book. DIY Build your own gaming table By Joel Leckie to see. Feed the power cable and either a VGA each side in half. You can then have the corners of other designs. Now you will have a perfect Tabletop gaming is starting to take the or HDMI cable through, depending on the type framed out as well. That will leave a nice little place to play than can be made smaller after world by storm. One of the issues that I’ve of computer you will run on it. triangular piece at each corner. You can cut a each night. come across is finding a good place to play. While this saves some space, it’s not done hole a couple inches wide, two I’d love to do it at home more but I don’t have yet. With some simple hinges and latches, you at each corner, then hang a disc a table that is big enough to accommodate all can fold out extensions for each player. They a short ways underneath. This the players and still be compact enough to fit can hang down when not in use to save space will give you eight cup hold- in my basement. This is an idea that I’ve toyed but be lifted and locked into place for a little ers, one for each player. To fur- with for a while and there are some ingenious extra room on each side. Alternatively, you ther the idea, you can hang a solutions. can run rolling tracks under the table for stor- short basket off the end of each This type of table is designed for role-play- age drawers between gaming nights. You could corner, giving you room for ing games. It starts out as a fairly basic table even do both and have four layers; the table four bags of chips without tak- design but with a small hole cut through the top, a pull out leaf, a spacer frame and a drawer ing up any table space. centre for wiring. The major component is a underneath. The last bit, of course, is frame for a flat screen TV. It should be on legs As a symmetrically minded person, I decorating. I will leave that to high enough to fit each player’s stuff so they always enjoy setting up square tables for eight your imagination. But you can have room to write or roll. The TV will be players. You can divide your table with small do a custom paint job, decora- facing up, so it needs to be low enough for all frame pieces, about a half-inch wide, cutting tive framework, or any number Photo by Joel Leckie 20 The Nugget ENTERTAINMENT Thursday, October 22, 2015 NETFLIX PIX Scream team’s magic By GIER BUTERMAN to the series are the writers of the show, The Netflix original series Scream is now with Kevin Williamson and the late Wes available to stream. It features as a playoff Craven. and continuation of the original 1996 horror “The Scream TV series was the last iconic film of the same name. IMDB describes the thing the horror filmmaker was working on original movie’s plot as “a girl attempting to before he died in August of brain cancer. A cope with her mother’s murder. Sydney and genuine auteur, he was legendary for having her horror movie-obsessed friends are stalked a hit in every decade that he worked: from by a murderer who seems to have a hard time The Last House On The Left and The Hills letting the past go.” Have Eyes, to A Nightmare On Elm Street and However, Netflix’s version of the Scream Scream,” said Lewis regarding Craven. franchise varies a little from the original plot. The trailer of the new series sets audience Taking the mourning through the entire town members up in anticipation for whose ticket establishes the plot concept that no one is is up next for the death toll. The trailer does a safe. good job of taking shots from the first episode “What starts as a YouTube video going of all the talent, making sure the audience is viral soon leads to problems for the teenagers familiar with them on an individual basis. of Lakewood and serves as the catalyst for a “The death scenes were at the best times murder that opens up a window to the town’s more extreme than previous Scream out- troubled past.” ings and the plot worked hard to bring the The show is paired with great writing unexpected, despite how much we know and dialogue, keeping the viewer interested of what is expected in the typical teen and guessing who the culprit is. The cam- slasher genre,” said Daniel Sanguineti from era shots are also fabulous, playing off subtle movieplot.com. and obvious transitions, making the cine- One of the best things about this series is matography all the more fascinating. Online that it is beautifully shot, with nods to clas- reviews are appearing with nothing but posi- sic horror films such as Jaws by using camera tive results. “zollys” to emphasize expression and using “We’ve come to a startling conclusion: it spinning shots to emphasize vulnerability. may actually be the must-watch new show of The cinematography is on point. The only bad the year,” said Maria Lewis from news.com.au. thing evident in the series is that it is paced a For horror aficionados, this show might little like an MTV drama, where there is a lot just be the perfect thing to watch, right on of teen gossip. Teen drama aside, it is a highly time too, with Halloween creeping around recommended TV show that you should check media.tumblr.com the corner. A more macabre and ironic side out. Take a break, shoot a zombie By JOEL SEMCHUK I respectfully disagree and I suspect that and the bus stop are nearly setting cliches When everyone’s done with their big fish Tis the season of justified substance abuse my brethrens’ invective comes from their for American post-apocalyptica. stories, however, I like how they all start and legitimized anger! Or as others put it, mid- inability to recall their early days with I will meet the haters halfway in that going into strategies: Everyone has an terms. As such, I thought I’d go into what’s still the game. Tranzit offers the best zombie after you get it all set up, it’s kinda redun- entirely different way of making it to their one of the most popular study breaks, at least experience in terms of discovering a larger dant and there’s nowhere to make a good last highest level. Kino der Toten allows for a among gamers – Zombie shooters. world that, for all practical reasons, could stand. But the bus adds an element that every more relaxed style of play since the map Most people put down Tranzit, Green be separate scenes from any zombie movie other zombie shooter lacks and that makes it is so big and there are so many weapons. Zone, found on Call of Duty Black Ops II. – the garage station diner, the farmhouse unique. Also, this version allows for a longer And since there are so many places to keep gaming experience with two people and that yourself distanced from the zombies, it’s whole bank-wall-grenade thing. much easier to use grenades. If you’re like me and gaming is an Also, this version allows for a little bit escape into a warm, introspective wonder- more of the zombie experience you get land, then the best way to really freak your- from Tranzit. There are doors to open and self out is Nach der Untoten, found on Call alleys to run down and stairs and nooks and of Duty: Word at War. This particular ver- crannies. It’s a little more realistic and it sion is a favourite because the back-to-the also makes you think that you’ve got more wall existentialism that inevitably appears a chance than you do in Nach. in any zombie situation is pretty much there Oh sure, on study breaks some of you right from the get-go. It’s like a suicide go for jogs or bike rides. Some of you do mission ... you’re just trying to stretch it out things like clean or bake or call someone as long as possible. Also, the second floor or write letters. If that’s your thing, great. corner by the grenades makes for a good For the tactile-minded imagination drag- last-stand place. ons, nothing beats melting into a couch and Pretty much everyone else will say that getting lost in the focused chaos of gunning they prefer Kino der Toten for its breadth. I down a few hundred (thousand?) zombies agree. Most people like to talk about how while running around decrepit structures far they’ve made it on this version (one with gun outlines on the walls. Good luck zommods.com gamer told me Level 45 was her normal). with mid-terms, everyone. Thursday, October 22, 2015 ENTERTAINMENT The Nugget 21 concert review Fashionista of the Weeksta Slipknot and the darkness By Craig Fraser Since their debut album in 1999, Slipknot has been considered one of metal’s darkest and most intense acts to ever grace a stage. The band’s career was in doubt in recent years with the death of bassist Paul Gray in 2010 and dismissal of drummer Joey Jordison two years ago but the band put out their latest album .5: The Gray Chapter last year to rave reviews. With a total of five studio albums and a legion of fans dubbed “maggots,” Slip- knot brought their latest world tour to Edmonton Sunday night and fans were not disappointed. The set was a grisly scene of hydraulic drum sets and fire spitting out of every- where, with lights hanging down from a demon-goat head that had eyes that glowed down in malevolence upon the crowd. Slipknot had constructed a per- fect carnival of evil and their performance matched the scene as they came on to a chorus of “Slip-knot” chants from the fans.

Classics The nine-piece group from Des Moines, Iowa kicked off the evening with a song off their new album called “Sarcastrophe” but quickly ripped into some Slip- knot classics like “The Heretic Anthem” and “Wait and Bleed” before coming back with their newest single of “.5 The Devil in I.” Vocalist Corey Taylor roared into the microphone the entire show, devouring the souls of any unfortunate enough to get in front of his warpath of misanthropic vocals. His poise and brutal screaming were reminiscent of his early performances, while guitarists Jim Root and Mick Thompson blazed the trail through the powerhouse set-list, including lesser known songs “Me Inside,” “Pros- thetics” and “Eeyore” from the band’s self- titled debut album. New drummer Jay Weinberg didn’t seem to have trouble keeping up to Jor- dison’s rapid pace from blistering tracks like “Psychosocial,” “Spit it Out” and “Vermillion.” Bassist Alessandro Ven- turella wasn’t troubled either in keep- ing up to the pace of deceased original member Paul Gray. He kept the harsh rhythm pounding through the band’s most famous songs of “Duality” and

www.simplysyndicated.com “Before I Forget.” The beauty of Slipknot’s perform- ance partly came from their core instrumentation, but percussionists Chris Fehn and Shawn “Clown” Crahan helped give Slipknot the thunder in their drum sec- tion, with keg-pounding riffs and spinning tom tom kits high in the air. Rotating above the crowd with severed goat heads dangling off their kits, Fehn and Crahan added their roaring vocals to new Slipknot licks “Custer” and “Metabolic.” Sampler Craig Jones head-banged throughout the entire concert from his perch behind Fehn’s drum kit, adding his twisted sound that gives Slipknot their gro- tesque ambiance. DJ Sid Wilson was coming off a foot injury from the previous Photo by Maham Fatima show in Calgary but still entertained fans with his famous stage antics, dancing around the fire shooting out from the staircases on the set. Supreet Chakkal Business Administration (Accounting) Not done so easily What is the most important thing about style? – I believe that the most important Slipknot wasn’t done with Edmonton so easily. They rallied for an part of style is usually overlooked, which seems to me, the root of fashion and that encore which kicked off with their most recognizable intro music and then is honesty. You have to know who you are before you know your style. It may scorched into their classic tune and one of their most famous fist-pumping sound like a cliché but it’s true, because your style can’t really reflect yourself if you tunes “People=S**t.” Front man Taylor made sure to get the audience fired aren’t sure about who you are. up throughout the show but demanded the loudest reaction possible for the What do you think about when choosing an outfit? – When I leave home in the ‘national anthem’ of Slipknot, “Surfacing.” morning, I try to choose something which makes me feel trendy while keeping The entire package of Slipknot’s performance on Oct. 18 can be best explained comfort in mind. It’s not just the clothes, it’s the way you carry yourself that by the band’s longevity and savagery. Slipknot has strangled the music industry for decides what will look good on you and what won’t. Where do you shop? – Zara, Armani Exchange and Jack and Jones seem to have 16 years and they continue to deliver the relentless, neck-snapping performance that my choice of clothing. Fossil and Guess are my picks for watches. I usually wear has made them famous in the metal world. Taylor vowed that the nu-metal legends aviators so Ray-Ban seems to be my favourite there. I usually don’t do a lot of would return to Edmonton before they disappeared into the shadows at the end of online shopping but if I do spot something that catches my mind, I do give it a the night and given the near-capacity crowd screaming for more, they will be wel- shot. These brands are always updated to the newer ramp styles which keep you comed back with open arms and raised devil horns. up to date with new trends. 22 The Nugget ENTERTAINMENT Thursday, October 22, 2015 A culinary journey By Joel Leckie Based on the manga of the With so many streaming services it is same name, Food Wars con- no surprise that there is one dedicated to tains a lot of unique recipe Japanese animation. Crunchyroll serves ideas, both good and bad. It fol- as one of the largest video service pro- lows Soma’s journey as he tries viders of anime and Asian media. Much to get accepted and competes like Netflix, users pay a small monthly with the other students. Every- fee for unlimited viewing of content on thing focuses on the competitive a variety of platforms, including all the aspect of the school; from the major game consoles and mobile mar- student board elections to dorm kets. You can set up a personal queue to furnishings, life is determined by save shows you want to watch and con- who can cook best. Only the top tinue from where you left off. Hundreds students will survive and a fail- of shows are available, from the most ing grade could mean immediate popular to the most obscure and more and permanent expulsion. are being constantly added. New shows There are a lot of comedic are often simulcast, allowing users to elements in Food Wars. In the watch them as quickly as one hour from very first episode, an urban the airing in Japan. life planner tries to buy the One new show out this summer is Yukihira family diner to con- Food Wars! Shokugeki no Soma. It centres vert it into a skyscraper hotel. on Yukihira Soma, who is training to take Soma fends them off by mak- over the family diner. His father, Yukihira ing a dish so grand with only ota-pi.blogspot.com Joichiro, decides that Soma should enter an the most basic of ingredients possible but also the worst. There is from across the world are showcased, elite culinary school instead of just learn- that it causes the planner to have what no middle ground, everything is either with certain characters having specific ing to cook at home. The high school is fans have termed a “foodgasm.” He glorious or disgusting. specialties that Soma must learn and bat- very strict and competitive, with a gradua- threatens to take the dish away if they As the manga was written by a chef, tle against. It offers a great blend of fun tion rate of only 10 per cent. Most of the close the restaurant, forcing the plan- all of the recipes and theories are real. comedy, social growth and culinary edu- school’s students are from high class fam- ner to comply and leave the restaurant Many of the recipes described on the cation. My hope is that the show takes ilies who own enormous restaurant chains, alone. Of course, one quirk is that Soma show are available for viewers to try off so it can be continued with another quickly placing Soma as an outsider. aims to make not only the best dishes out on their own. Techniques and spices season next year. FEMALE TATTOO ARTIST OF THE WEEK She knew at 16 By RANDI ADAMS not stop her from finding the positive in almost every When Natasha Nolan was young and foolish, as tattoo she sees. she put it, she decided at the age of 16 she wanted Since I have started writing these weekly articles, to be a tattoo artist. Once the idea was in her head I have found myself fortunate enough to have met and she found the first place that would accommodate a chatted with all these amazingly talented ladies and have 16-year-old. Natasha had her ups and downs and hit the utmost respect for everyone I have spoken to thus far. a few bumps in the road but the trials and tribula- Nolan, like Jen Danger, Powell and Nikko Adams, has a tions she’s had to deal with have paid off and she has very creative soul. We are lucky to have such talent in grown into a breathtaking artist. this city. Nolan’s style is not defined by certain strokes. She But enough gushing. The person we really want to would say her art evolves and changes but often she hear about is Nolan. This inspired artist only attends one finds herself involved with a lot of realism. Exagger- tattoo convention a year, so if you want to get some work ated colours and shadows and, dare I say, bold outlines done by this lady, she will be at the “Alberta Bound” con- for definition are evident in her work. vention which takes place April 22-24. Natasha learned the most from Edmonton local Her advice to those who want to venture into this Anastasia Powell (a previous tattoo artist of the career – be kind to everyone and don’t be a “douchebag.” week), as well as Johnny Faulds at Urge 2 Studios. You will literally destroy what you work for with a not so She surrounds herself with inspiration daily. This likeable attitude. includes following 500 of her favourite artists on “Being civil should be something you can manage as Instagram. a human in most situations. Your ego is your enemy. Just “When you observe other competitors, it’s feed it enough kibble to keep from hating yourself and easy to call out what they’re doing wrong. But quitting,” she said. finding all the things they are doing right is much If you would like to have a look at her art or perhaps harder to acknowledge and it helps gain from book a tattoo consultation, check out her instagram page them and be inspired to apply the things to your at @natashanolintattoo or @rabbitrabbitedmonton or own work,” she says. e-mail her at [email protected]. Those are truly some words to live by. Nolan Natasha Nolan agrees that tattooing demands utter perfection, but Rabbit Rabbit Most Auspicious Tattoo being able to identify things that are incorrect does 11231 Jasper Ave. (second floor) Thursday, October 22, 2015 ENTERTAINMENT The Nugget 23

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) with the tears of others, but that is one of chances. Taking too much time to Honest hearts produce honest of the greatest gifts you will be able to make a decision could cost you in the actions. You embrace the truth, but it provide during the hardest times. end. Find what you love, and stick to it. can sometimes go too far and get you There is no need to change your mind. into trouble. Take a moment, think Aries (March 21-April 19) about the reasons, and then let your Fear is the mind killer. New oppor- Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) heart produce what is important. tunities will come up and you need to Creativity is contagious. Your mind seize them when they arrive. The dif- is full of ideas. This is the time to take Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) ficulty will be in waiting for the perfect one and run with it. But remember to Humour is the sunshine of the moment. Don’t move too soon. get approval first. You can’t be the mind. Let your mind open up and boss of everyone around anymore. MADAME O share that with the rest of the world. Taurus (April 20-May 20) Don’t let fear or pessimism get in the Patience, young grasshopper. Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) way. Everyone has rough days, but Though there is a time to be upset Work hard and let success make Oct. 22-Nov. 4 you can make this one a little brighter. and emotions often run hot, every- the noise. You always put in great effort. (Warning: These Nugget thing will work out. It may just take a People will begin to see that and reward horoscopes are not written Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) little longer than you expect. you for it. Don’t be hard on yourself. by an accredited astrologer.) Friends are the family we choose. Accept praise and take time to bask in it You get along well with people. This Gemini (May 21-June 21) a little before your next project. Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) will give you great opportunity. But Brevity is the soul of wit. You may Your passion is your strength. don’t let yourself get detached or dis- find yourself in a tense situation. The Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) It is a mark of genius to be pas- tracted. Use your loyalty to improve best way to set the mood is with a bit You can never fake charisma. You sionate about something. You your life and theirs. of a joke. Don’t worry about it, don’t are a social person, ready to step it can make it into a truly wonder- hesitate. Your nerves will be calmed up and be the life of the party. A word ful thing. But don’t let the rest of Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) once everyone starts laughing. of caution – do not let yourself be your life slip by. Remember to stop Never allow yourself to stop caring. convinced to be anyone other than every now and then and check up You are a giver, and other people know Cancer (June 22-July 22) yourself. Danger lurks around the on fun. that. Your shoulder may be always wet Be cautious, but not timid. Life is full corner when you try too hard. JUST THE TIP It’s time to talk about it By GIER BUTERMAN People are too embarrassed to talk or report Sex in today’s age is still a relatively about it. Places to go for help are the Com- taboo subject. Granted, sex is often a large pass Centre for Sexual Wellness, the Sex- part of our day to day interactions with ual Assault Centre of Edmonton and the media and entertainment but what happens Alberta Sex Positive Education and Com- when you talk about sex beyond a market- munity Centre. The Sexually Transmit- ing point? ted Infections Clinic (previously, Sexually Most people shy away and are reluc- Transmitted Disease Centre) includes free tant to talk about it. This mentality can have and private testing, treatment, pregnancy repercussions. Studies show that sex educa- testing and referral, emergency contracep- tion in public schools is unreliable at best. tive pills and needle exchange. Standards of sex education between prov- “It’s extremely important for people to fuzzyscience.wikispaces.com inces vary widely. know safer sex practices,” said Parker. Making sure that you are informed SIECCAN summarizes sexual assault “A recent report by the Canadian Fed- Sex safety doesn’t just involve STDs. about sex safety will give you a better, from the Criminal Code as “any form of eration for Sexual Health suggests that Kink and fetishes play into some safety healthier experience with a sexually active sexual activity forced on another person schools should be doing more to educate issues as well. lifestyle. (i.e. sexual activity without consent) or students about sexually transmitted dis- “People who engage in [fetish play] “It is important for public health pro- non-consensual bodily contact for a sexual eases,” says Shelly Sidval with the ATA often explicitly discuss, negotiate and agree fessionals to have basic information purpose (e.g. kissing, touching, oral sex, (Alberta Teachers’ Association). upon the activities that will take place regarding sexual assault,” said SIECCAN vaginal or anal intercourse). Because Alberta schools are lacking in within a particular scenario or scene before in a report. Level 1 sexual assault involves minor their sex education programs, “STD rates any activities commence,” said SIECAN Another problem regarding sexual physical injury or no injury to the victim. in Alberta are high and there’s a general (Sex Information and Education Council of ignorance is consent. How do people know Conviction for a Level 1 sexual assault is lack of knowledge around them,” said Canada) in a 2015 report. where consent is given, how it is given and punishable by up to 10 years in prison. Dr. Brian Parker. Because of this lack Communication often is key to pre- when to give it? These questions should be Needless to say, sexual awareness can of knowledge, people may be making venting injury. Places such as the Traveling obvious answers to everyone but, unfortu- be raised by educating yourself and others uninformed decisions that lead to injury Tickle Trunk are known to have sexual nately, not all can say the same. on best practices, consent, safe places to go and disease. items for kink and fetish play that are well “In 2014, there were about 20,700 for help and how to get help. Communica- “Thirty thousand people reported researched and stocked. Informed sex lives police-reported sexual assaults, the major- tion about sex is imperative and it is time injured due to sex in one year,” said Parker, make great sex lives. ity (98 per cent) of which were classified Alberta’s population learns to be open with who speculates the numbers are actually “The average person doesn’t know a lot as Level 1 sexual assault,” states Statistics this subject and turn taboo into common higher due to a stigma of taboo around sex. about sex safety or awareness,” said Parker. Canada. knowledge. 24 The Nugget Thursday, October 22, 2015