HALLOWEEN? YES! THE Thursday, Oct. 12, 2006 Volume 44, Issue 6 YOUR STUDENTNUGGET NEWSPAPER , , CANADA

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Photo: Lisi Monro GRIN ’N’ BEAR IT: Bear radio morning man Yukon Jack hosted the Oilers hockey game and Octoberfest at The Nest pub this past Thursday.

OCTOBERFEST at Don’t miss your chance The NEST with the to win 2 tickets to Oilers home games 1 hour before Get your Oilers fix at The Nest the game! The Nest with the following games: Tuesday, Oct. 17 @ 7pm Oilers vs. Vancouver Canucks (home) Get your costume ready Monday, Oct. 23 @ 7pm Oilers vs. Every TUESDAY is NAME THAT Phoenix Coyotes (home) for a spook-tacular TUNE & every WEDNESDAY is Thursday, Oct. 26 @ 8pm Oilers vs. Halloween party Phoenix Coyotes (away – PPV) KARAOKE from 4pm - 8pm @ The Nest. PPV = Pay-Per-View broadcast 2 The Nugget Thursday, October 12, 2006 nEWS&FEATURES Panel slams Tories on education By LISI MONRO affordable tuition policy in the Nugget Student Issues Editor country, and what that actually means. It is unfortunate that the The University of Alberta Minister has yet to respond, and Students’ Union hosted a panel it seems like he will not partic- Radio tax attacked discussion last Thursday to ipate in this conversation with discuss tuition and other issues students,” said David Courn- By STACEY DOUGLAS facing students in the post oyer, Vice President (external) Nugget Student Editor from the U of A’s Student’s secondary education system. The meeting’s original purpose Union Not a fair tax for an education station, Campus online radio sta- “... was to discuss a tuition policy Among topics discussed that was supposed to have been were the rising cost of tuition; tions across Canada may be but SOCAN’s intent is in the right place.” handed down to Alberta post the passing of Bill 40 (which ac- experiencing fi nancial diffi culty secondary institutions by the cording to critics eliminates any this spring if a new fee is put provincial government at rules or caps governing the rise through by the Society of Com- of tuition); the ability (or lack the beginning of October. posers, Authors, and Music end, so the National Campus plays outside NAITSA, in the This purpose shifted; be- thereof) of university governing Publishers, or SOCAN. and Community Radio Asso- South Lobby, and in the RTA cause by the time the forum bodies to fi ght education cut- SOCAN collects the licens- took place the tuition policy still backs; the student loans system ciation, or NCRA, is protesting wing. As well by going to the hadn’t been received from and the government’s failure to ing fees for music that is the possible tariff. NR92 website, http://www. the government as was prom- improve it; or even uphold the broadcast either commercially According to the NCRA’s nait.ca/nr92/, and clicking on ised more than 18 months ago. quality of education in the prov- or in a non-commercial matter, most recent newsletter the the “Listen Live” button one is ince over the past two decades. A number of panelists took ensuring musicians are paid for organization “agrees with able to listen to the “Station for Samantha Power, President part in the forum , which was their work. SOCAN in the sense that all the Students” on any computer intended to start discussion of the U of A’s Student’s Union, Presently SOCAN requires art has a value. Artists should with an internet connection. within the campus community also states, “This institution a non-commercial AM or FM on the state of post secondary could have chosen 15 years ago receive royalties for the public According to Patrick Ga- funding in the province. not to accept cutbacks. radio station to pay 1.9% of performance of their mu- lenza, Program Head of the Samantha Power - the presi- This institution now has that the station’s gross operating sic…The problem occurs when RTA program, “Tariff 22 is an- dent of the U of A Students’ same choice again, and is not costs in the year covered by SOCAN moves to ignore the other cost to the program, but taking it.” Union, Dave Taylor - the Liberal the license, but this does not artists’ desire to have their because NR92 is such a large Some interesting fi gures were Party’s Advanced Education include online campus radio music promoted — something teaching tool in the program Critic and MLA from Calgary, raised about NAIT in particular broadcasts. that stations naturally provide the fee would be absorbed. We David Eggen - the NDP MLA in relation to the funding that However, if Tariff 22 for the from Edmonton/Calder, Bill it receives. On average, the by web casting their regular try to make it as true to life for Moore Kilgannon - the Execu- institution will turn away fi ve Communications of Musi- feed. The reality of the campus students here in RTA.” tive Director of Public Inter- students for every one student cal Works via the Internet or and community radio sec- As Dave Albright, a radio est Alberta, and Elaine Ho - a that is accepted Similar Transmission Facili- tor is that stations, faced with instructor in the RTA program into a program. former student leader, all took ties is passed there would be increased monthly fees, will says, “the unfortunate bot- The University of Alberta part. a mandatory fee of 7.5% of an simply be forced to pull their tom line for NR92 would be An invitation had also been Students’ Union along with online station’s annual revenue Internet feed. Some stations a $2,400 a year fee to broad- extended to Denis Herard, who other Alberta post secondary in- or $200 – whichever amounts is the current Minister of Ad- stitutions continue to await the have already done so.” cast. My opinion, it’s a cost of vanced Education. Herard chose government’s promised tuition to more – for the station to NR92, NAIT’s own cam- doing business. Not a fair tax not to participate in the forum. policy. They hope they will continue to have a licence to pus online radio station, is an for an education station, but “Students need to know what receive a plan that will begin broadcast. integral teaching tool in the SOCAN’s intent is in the right was promised to them by the to address some of the funda- For some stations this added radio program at NAIT; but place.” mental problems with tuition provincial fi nancial pressure may mean it is also an important part of and debt affecting students in government. That is the most that the online broadcasts will Alberta. the campus lifestyle since it

2006/2007 Shinerama VIP Card United Way 50/50 Ticket Sales Tickets are $1 with half of the money going to the winner and the other half to the United Way. A must have in your Draws will be every Friday – September 29th, wallet for CRAZY October 6th, 13th, 20th and 27th. discounts at 13 local bars (including The Nest, all Hudsons locations, The Get your tickets at the following locations: Standard, Iron Horse and Student Services, E134 more!). Executive Offi ces – Trish Liboiron, O102 Registrar’s Offi ce – Jessica Garwasiuk Available at the NAITSA Hospitality - Joanne Gora, U105 Offi ce Rm. E-131 for only HP Centre - Sarah Stevenson/BDU, W111 $10 or visit HP Tech Store – Debra Cowenberg, W101 HP SAMIT – Debbie Galick, W307 www.naitsa.ca/ Business Tower – Bozena Pomorski, T403 or Kathie Casavant, T600 Engineering Annex - Connie O’Leary, L131 shinerama Fairview Campus – Lisa Osterhold, FAC130 for more information. Patricia Campus – Robert Caudron, P117 or Marie Hutsulak, P127 Distribution Centre – TBA Souch Campus – Maxine Johnson, Z145 Human Resources – TBA Portables – Leslie Hunter, B103 Thursday, October 12, 2006 nEWS&FEATURES The Nugget 3 - Health Matters -

Room E-128B Gym-haters, 11762–106 Street Edmonton, Alberta T5G 2R1 Production Offi ce don’t worry 471-7615 Fax: 491-3989 E-mail By STEPHANIE TOFFOLO maintaining a ‘keep fi t’ lifestyle doesn’t mean being confi ned to [email protected] By now I think it’s safe to say a sweaty gym, or feeling self- that you’ve probably settled conscious about your coordina- Editorial Advisor into “student life.” Having got- tion as you bounce around an Kerry Diotte ten your schedule and classes aerobics studio. Community down to a pretty swift routine, events in Edmonton and the Student Editor and more than likely you have surrounding areas are alternate Stacy Douglas discovered the nearest watering ideas that are a sure way to hole and partaken in some form keep you feeling great and even Sports Editor of entertainment - partying at having fun! Choose an activ- Jason Jones the Nest or cheering for our ity that you actually enjoy and Drug fails Ook athletes perhaps. you’re more likely to stick with Entertainment Editor Let’s face it, the life of a it. Need some ideas, check out student is a busy one. Jug- www.activedmonton.ca. Taz Dhariwal gling homework, a part-time As for the facts, being ac- job, social endeavours, friends tive is an opportunity to meet Student Issues Editor to impress and family - it can leave you up with friends or make new Lisi Monro feeling drained; and with subtle ones. Better general fi tness will reminders of mid-terms just help to build stronger bones Media & Production around the corner even a little and muscles; and will help keep Designer stressed-out. you from putting on weight Graeme Reed students Where does exercise fi t in? (especially as the beer drink- While it may seem an impos- ing/hockey cheering winter Advertising Manager sible feat, there are many op- months will soon be upon us). Q: Have you ever had a good experience tions offered by Campus Sport You’ll feel a sense of achieve- Linda Campbell & Wellness. Including the ment, and to top the list off, with Tryptophan? gymnasium, weight room, 50- exercise is one of the best physi- For Advertising inquiries please meter pool, ice arena, as well as cal stress-reduction techniques call 471-8866 or e-mail: racquetball and squash courts. available. Exercise not only [email protected] There is also a wide range of improves your health and re- intramural sports and activity duces stress it also relaxes tense programs opened to all. Pop in muscles and helps you to sleep. The Nugget encourages for a visit at Room E-134 or give So as you ponder your next submissions. them a call at 471-7713 for more step, just remember that the hu- [email protected] information on dates and times. man body was designed to be If this doesn’t seem to be active every day! [email protected] your “thing” you’re in luck, [email protected] THE DEADLINE IS because against popular belief 12:00 p.m. on the last school day of the week. Choose your own adventure All submissions must be accom- By ERIN BAYUS A: My cousin had too much panied by your name & student ID while she was pregnant and number threw up for three hours. Pick-A-Path Barb, Medical Lab Assisting The opinions expressed by contribu- Instalment #1 “What are you doing, you tors to the Nugget are not necessar- idiot!?” Skipjack roars, “We lost ily shared by NAIT offi cials, NAITSA By BRENT CONSTANTIN or elected school representatives. eighteen more men today at As the head of the Dolphin the launch!” Space Exploration Program “Major,” you reply calmly, (DSEP) you’ve “It is a tragedy to be sure, been more than pleased with but dolphin-science must go the progress your department forward, and their deaths were Letters has made in unavoidable.” the fi eld of launching the “You turned the burners on bodies of dolphins out of the while they were still under- neath the rockets!” he yells as welcome Earth’s A: Tryptophan makes me the vein on his forehead bulges, feel lost and lonely. It’s re- atmosphere and into orbit to explore the stars. “You need to be shut down We want your views ally good at fi rst but then More than a few critics have son! This time I’m going to see you just regret it. I e