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THE
NUGGET
NAIT
Thursday, November 13, 2014
WE REMEMBER
Volume 52, Issue 11
YOUR STUDENT NEWSPAPER FOR MORE THAN 50 YEARS, EDMONTON, ALBERTA, CANADA
NAIT students reflect on wartime sacrifice, page 2
Photo by Tegan Dutton
At Churchill Square wreaths sit in rows, to help us all remember those,
Who gave their lives to fight for you – for this and more check out page 2.
2 The Nugget Thursday, November 13, 2014
NEWS&FEATURES
Why Nov. 11 is special “We enjoy the freedom to go to school, dom came at a price and we shouldn’t for- Edmonton, you see the bond the people
to have employment, to make friends and get that or forget about the lives that could develop with their units and other units.
to love, all because our brave men and have been that price.” Remembrance Day is where the entire
women sacrificed a life of safety and com- NAIT student Amanda Aldrich knows country gets to share that bond with those
fort … ,” he said. of the sacrifices made by families who have actively serving and those who have served
“We should be thankful every day for loved ones who serve in the military and in the past.”
this but Remembrance Day boils it down not just due to her time as a public service Today, Stamper is a Canadian and
into one day, one minute of silence for the member at Canadian Forces Base Edmon- Remembrance Day has special significance
hundreds of thousands we have lost. All the ton, but also because her mother is an act- given her emigration to Canada.
little complaints people have about stress, ively serving member of the military. “(It) makes me feel proud that we chose
GabRIELLE Hay-Byers weather and tiny annoyances pale in com- “Remembrance Day to me is a day to move to this country because Canada
Editor-In-Chief parison to the hardships of what these brave where I get to stand proud knowing so really didn’t have to get involved (in the
@Gee_H_Bee men and women endure. In addition to many of my family members have served world wars) but they did, so I’m proud to
In recent weeks, the concept of gruelling training, they spend months away in the military, as well as knowing my mom have citizenship of a country that is known
Remembrance Day and the sacrifices our from family and friends.” still is actively serving,” Aldrich said. to help and not leaving an allied country
armed forces make has struck closer to Phillips isn’t alone in his feelings about “It means a lot seeing everyone across or countries to fend for themselves. I have
home with attacks on soldiers occurring on Remembrance Day and our veterans. the nation come together for a moment of pride that my home country is England and
home soil. Most Canadians don’t remember Fourth-year BBA Human Resources silence on the 11th day of the 11th month at that I had two family members (serve) in
a time where they were afraid for the safety student Laura Stamper, who was born in the 11th hour. Growing up on bases across the war, one helped in liberating a concen-
of their country like past generations could England, added, “To me, one of the big- the country, as well as my experience work- tration camp but just as proud of Canada
but that doesn’t mean that Remembrance gest things (about Remembrance Day) ing as a public service member at CFB because they have that reputation.”
Day is devoid of meaning. is it reminds us that we wake up with the
Remembrance Day is special for NAIT right to choose what religion we want, to
BBA student Logan Phillips. say what we want, the freedom to make
“For me in finance, I enjoy the freedom our own choices all because of people who
to pick stocks, manage bank accounts and wanted us to have that right and sacrificed
attempt to beat markets,” he said. their lives.”
“I love all of this but in the grand Stamper then continued on to say,
scheme of the world it is meaningless “For me it also means that we also have
without a safe and free country … I think to remember the families of soldiers that
Remembrance Day represents what we have had their lives altered as well from
For the ages
always take for granted. their soldier’s sacrifice and that our free-
By Taylor Braat ing up for our country. Veterans and soldiers
@taylorbbraat have fought, still fight for our country and
Two soldiers have been killed on Can- they will continue fighting. This is some-
adian soil, so very close to Remembrance thing we as Canadian citizens need to appre-
Day. It is hard to believe these horrifying ciate always. Although there were two recent
acts of terror are still happening. We have deaths, we must always know that we are
protective services in place because we being protected by the armed forces, RCMP
need them to protect our country. and policing and protective services.
Scott Ferris, Director of Marketing Remembrance Day is about those who
and Membership with the Royal Canadian made the ultimate sacrifice but also those
Legion says that, “these incidents have who sacrifice each and every day to help us.
raised the awareness in all Canadians, of the Hopefully everyone in Canada, some
service and sacrifice of the men and women way or another celebrated Remembrance
who wear uniform for Canada, give to us. Day this year, by doing anything from
“The freedoms that we enjoy today are simply wearing a poppy, to helping raise
a direct result of the work that they do on a our flag high into the sky. We are a proud
day-to-day basis. This Remembrance Day, nation as Canadians and we must not for-
we are honouring everyone who has ever get that people have been fighting for many
served, those serving now and those serv- years to make Canada the safe and liberated
ing in the future.” country that we are.
It is an amazing thing to see large num- As you are reading this you are
bers of people attending all of the ceremon- reminded of what you did to celebrate
ies held on Nov. 11. It goes without saying Remembrance Day and, hopefully you Photo by Tegan Dutton
that all Canadians have someone to remem- will pass this tradition on to generations to Military personnel take part in Remembrance Day ceremonies on Tues-
ber or someone to be celebrated for stand- come. day in Sir Winston Churchill Square.
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Moment of truth Baillie Scheetz
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Little known party
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By Nicolas Brown to form a new nation, arguing that west- although vocal, has consistently proven studenteditor@nait.ca
@bruchev ern Canada could not receive fair treatment to be a minority in our province. With the The opinions expressed by contributors
This article is the seventh in a series by as long as Ontario and Quebec dominated party seemingly dormant, it could be that to the Nugget are not necessarily shared
Nugget contributor Nicolas Brown on the Canadian politics. The movement gained Alberta’s independence movement has by NAIT officials, NAITSA or elected
political parties in Alberta. This week he popularity after then Prime Minister Pierre fallen by the wayside, forgotten in the drive school representatives.
looks at the Alberta First Party. Elliott Trudeau announced the controversial for oil revenue or shunned due to the antics
••• National Energy Program which aimed to of Quebec’s separatist movement. The For advertising, call 780-701-1951
Anyone who pays even the slight- ensure low energy costs for Canadian con- party may even be on the cusp of de-regis- or e-mail:
est attention to national politics should sumers, but at a cost to Alberta’s energy tration, as parties are required to provide kerry@playhousepublications.ca
be familiar with Quebec’s infamous Bloc sector. Numerous other forms of the West- updated information to Elections Alberta
Quebecois, the federal party that advo- ern Canada Concept have cropped up since and file financial statements every year.
Letters
cates for Quebec’s secession from the its initial formation, including the Western However, politics in Canada are changing;
Confederation. Others may be somewhat Independence Party, and the Western Block Albertans may become dissatisfied with the
familiar with Quebec’s multitude of prov- Party, as well as individual provincial par- attention paid to our province, as we share
incial parties who also advocate for Que- ties pursuing the same goals. the bounty of our resource-rich industries
bec’s sovereignty; Québec This brings us to Alberta’s with the rest of the country. The separation We want your views
Solidaire, Option Nationale, best kept political secret; the movement may be silent now, but there is Is something bugging you
Parti Indépendantiste. The Alberta First Party. Origin- no way of knowing just how far the move- about NAIT or the world? Do
Quebec sovereignty move- ally formed in 1999, the party ment spreads across the province, or just you have some praise for the
ment has rumbled in the political back- has had a tumultuous past. The party was how loud its collective voice might be once
school or life in general?
ground for many years on the national deregistered in 2003, requiring it to re- awoken.
Keep your thoughts short
scene. register as the Separation Party of Alberta If you would like more information
What many of you might not be aware in 2004 before reverting back to the Alberta about the Alberta First Party, you can find and to the point. No more
of, is Quebec’s sovereignty movement First Party brand in 2013. Very little infor- their listed party information on the Elec- than 100 words. Submit
isn’t the only group pushing for secession mation is available about the party’s poli- tions Alberta website under the Parties sub- your letters with your real
in Canada. Our nation has seen a number cies or activities, as the party does not menu of the Politicial Entities tab. If you name and contact info to:
of different movements in the past; Atlan- maintain an e-mail, website or phone line are looking for other information, all I can studenteditor@nait.ca.
tic Canada, Nova Scotia, British Columbia for communication purposes. Similarly, say is, good luck! We need to list your real name.
& Yukon, and the largest of them all; the very little information is available on the Next week will wrap up this series on Getting something off your
Western Canada Concept Party. Originat- party’s leaders, with no online presence or Alberta’s provincial parties with an inter- chest is downright therapeutic.
ing in the early 1980s, the Western Canada contact information publicly available. view with Elections Alberta officials and Write us.
Concept Party came about with the desire The separatist movement in Alberta, other information.
4 The Nugget NEWS & FEATURES Thursday, November 13, 2014
Photos by Maria Tagliente
SIGNS OF WEAR AND TEAR
NAIT has been open for more than 50 years and, in some places, infrastructure is beginning to crumble. See next
week’s edition for information about how NAIT keeps up with the task of maintaining such a huge campus.
Haas donates over $500K
By Charlie ZHAO “We have over 20 years of working the Machinist programs are increasingly complete line of CNC vertical machin-
Haas Automation, Inc., a leader in with NAIT, installing Haas CNC machines focused on teaching students to use CNC ing centres, horizontal machining cen-
Computerized Numerical Control (CNC) and look forward to offering our continued machines. tres, CNC lathes and rotary products.
machine tool manufacturing, has made a support for many years to come.” “It is through NAIT’s relationships with HAAS machine tools and rotary prod-
donation to NAIT Machinist programs. The Essential to industries around the Haas and their Western Canadian distribu- ucts are built to deliver higher accur-
donation, valued at $595,740, includes an world, NAIT currently offers non-credit tor, HFO Thomas Skinner, that we are able acy, repeatability and durability than
entrustment agreement of four CNC turn- courses in addition to five educational path- to make our programs the best that they any other machine tools on the mar-
ing centres and 10 CNC vertical mini mills ways to train machinists – Pre-Employ- can be and respond to industry needs,” said ket. The company also builds a variety
over a five-year period. ment, Machinist Apprenticeship, Mill- Haines. of specialty machines, including five-
The donation from Haas raises the wright Apprenticeship (first period), CNC Ross stresses the importance of partner- axis machining centres, mold making
total to 30 CNC machines that have been Machinist Technician and Machine Shop ships with NAIT. machining centres, toolroom machines
entrusted to NAIT’s Machinist program Technician. “As the need for skilled workers con- and gantry routers.
since 2008. To add to this, the program has As a part of the curriculum, Machin- tinues to rise, we believe it
purchased another 15 CNC machines bring- ist students learn to use various of equip- is the responsibility of the
ing the overall total to 70 Haas machines. ment, both manual and CNC, including business community to get
“Haas Automation recognizes the milling machines and drills. The exposure involved and support the edu-
importance of NAIT to the manufacturing to these machines helps students to develop cation of trades and technol-
industry in Canada,” said Vice President a versatile set of skills to operate in a safe ogy. With the addition of the
Peter Zierhut. environment. new machine tools, NAIT is
“Our donation of CNC machine tools “Companies like Haas Automation see now the largest CNC training
supports the high quality training at NAIT the value in hands-on learning and, as in the centre in North America.”
and their success in connecting with local past, have shown strong support by helping Over the next year, there
industry. We fully support their efforts to us prepare our students to join the workforce will be 350 seats reserved for
expand and modernize CNC training.” by using the most up-to-date tools and tech- Machinist Apprenticeship
“We are very proud to be the Western nologies currently available,” said Malcom students.
Canadian distributor of Haas Automation; Haines, dean of NAIT’s School of Trades. HAAS Automation is
it has been exciting to manage a project of CNC technology allows machin- the largest machine tool
this magnitude,” added Ross McDonald, ists to manufacture and repair products b u i l d e r i n t h e We s t e r n
vice president of sales. quicker and more accurately. As a result, w orld, manufacturing a
Thursday, November 13, 2014 The Nugget 5
NEWS & FEATURES
Bridging the great divide
By Elyssa Teslyk Student 1 writes “#181 – I’m tired of sit- ing his food obviously uncomfortably. So a So I ask you, what are we going to do with
As a school, I think that we can all agree ting by myself in the market at lunchtime every couple minutes after that, a girl comes in with that? Do we lean towards NAIT confessions in
that NAIT hosts many events in efforts to day. I have no friends at school and it sucks. I the same situation and instead of sitting at hopes that we will reach some sort of gratify-
engage students and raise funds for different have no one to sit and enjoy lunch with.” my table, sits on a bench like the dude but of ing closure or do we actually grow some con-
causes. Although the school is successful, one Another student comments “#178 – Does course sits at a different bench than him. Right fidence and start talking to each other about
Business student explains, “I’ve never actually anyone know the name of the guy who sits in after I got up, those two people were eyeing the ways we can start breaking the ice to foster a
been to a beer garden event, so I don’t know the library? (The librarian guy) looks Indian table like f**** vultures. The guy literally had community?
what they actually do there (if it’s just drinking, to me, is kinda skinny and brown colour! Just excitement in his face. Unfortunately for the Go talk to that person that you are too shy
then it’s pretty boring because people are just wanna let him know that he makes my day.” guy, the girl got to my table faster. He was lit- to introduce yourself to, tell that person who
going to be with their friends and not socialize Student 3 writes “#176 – It’s hilarious erally one foot away from the table when the makes your day that they make a difference,
with other people). There should be icebreaker how scared of each other we are these days. girl sat down and he awkwardly just walked befriend the girl or boy that everyone in class is
games for everyone, NAIT confessions Face- Today in the outdoor part of NAIT, right in back to his bench and sat down again. Maybe nice to but ignores socially. You might be sur-
book implies that a lot of students are having a front of the market, I managed to get a table I’m different but I would have no problem prised at the opportunities that open because
hard time making new friends at NAIT.” to eat my food by myself. A couple of minutes sitting at one of those tables with someone I you decided to keep an open mind. If that’s
Do NAIT students actually have a hard later a dude comes in with a plate and drink in didn’t know.” just not your style, than leave a comment at
time making new friends? After chatting with his hand and it was obvious he wanted to sit One last noteworthy comment states the NAIT Nugget or NAIT Facebook confes-
some students and looking at the NAIT con- down at a table though all of them were occu- “#130 – I love how U of A confessions is a sions to let us know what types of events and
fessions Facebook, there were some interesting pied by other groups and the one I was sitting sickening window into human depravity and icebreakers you think will help students build
comments posted that confirmed the comment alone. Instead of sitting at my table, which had NAIT confessions is all just people wanting to friendships; and #181, I’ll eat lunch with you
Brrr ... it’s getting colder!
our Business student suggested. plenty of space, he sits down on the bench eat- get to known each other.” if you want …
By Brandon Hess the surface. The freezing rain changed ate away at the moisture. This Arctic air- cold air is sticking around. I do not see any
Meteorologist in Training into snow by the time the cold front came mass is very heavy. This means it will not sign of daytime highs at or above 0 C in
@edmontonwxab through. This cold front allowed temper- move out fast. The next wind shift will be the model runs. The GFS Ensemble is pro-
Are you ready for winter? The weekend atures in the atmosphere to cool enough to Friday, Nov. 14 when we get into a north- jecting highs around minus 5 C starting the
of Nov. 8 and 9 marked a drastic change in support snow by Nov. 8. west wind that will last into next week! The week of Nov. 16.
the weather. You have likely brought those Here is a list of snowfall totals from
snow shovels out of storage. I am sure northern Alberta by Nov. 9 at 5 p.m.:
many of you had mixed emotions while Grande Prairie 21 cm, Grande Cache 11
doing this! cm, Hinton 10 cm, Jasper 7 cm, Whitecourt
It all started on Nov. 7 when a warm 12 cm and Edson 8 cm.
front pushed in from the Pacific. This warm An Arctic high has now come down.
frontal boundary collided with the cold The core of the Arctic high brought the cold-
Arctic air starting to settle in the north. est temperatures. Thankfully, the core is
Think of what happens when two objects where the lightest wind can be found. The
collide. The warm and cold air collid- air comes out of the high in a clockwise dir-
ing with each other meant rain, snow and ection. Therefore, we saw a wind shift from
freezing rain in parts of Alberta. This was northwest to southeast on Nov. 11.
a mixed bag! Morning lows will be near minus 20 C
Freezing rain occurs when temperatures this week and highs will struggle to reach
at the surface are 0 C or below. Then we see minus 10 C. Coldest wind chills could be
a warm front push in aloft or above the sur- at or slightly below minus 25 at times (par-
face. This warm air above the surface sup- ticularly overnight and early mornings). We
ports rain. The rain falls out of this warm have been under a clear sky lately. This is
air and freezes on contact when it reaches due to the Arctic high that came down and
6 The Nugget NEWS & FEATURES Thursday, November 13, 2014
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Nickelback bashers
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By quinton berger By NATE BRYANT
@QuintonBerger6
I love Alberta, I really do, but there are a few things about this province I hate. The
Nickelback is quite possibly one of the most unjustly hated bands in music. Yeah, I insane weather, the trucks to people ratio and Nickelback. It’s just embarrassing to have to
said it. Look, we can all ask anyone we know and nine out of 10 people will tell you that venture into the world and when I say I’m from Alberta, hear “Oh right, like Nickelback?”
they hate Nickelback. They’ll then go on to either perform their own rendition of Chad The worst part is that they are the biggest band to come from Alberta. We have nothing
Kroeger or tell you he’s a douche (I’m not saying they’re wrong), but how many of them coming out of here, so Nickelback wins as most known Albertan band by default. People
have really listened to Nickelback? I don’t mean the crappy singles you hear on the radio, will say that it’s just fun to hate Nickelback and that they are catchy and that I don’t really
either. How many people have tried to listen to an album? I’m willing to bet maybe four hate them. No. You’re wrong and you should feel wrong. I have a rule – I won’t hate a
out of 10, meaning the majority could be jumping to conclusions but more than likely, band unless I’ve listened to at least one full album. That, combined with all the singles that
they say they hate Nickelback because everybody hates Nickelback. It’s cool to hate Nick- have been drilled into my head since I was 10, have given me a pretty legitimate reason to
elback. You, your friends and your cousin’s friend’s stepbrother hate Nickelback. Most hate them. Chad Kroeger has talked in interviews about how there is this “mathematical
people out there hate Nickelback solely because it’s common opinion. They’ve done no formula” to getting famous. All he is doing is playing people.
actual listening to see if they hate Nickelback. Hell, these days it’s taboo to like Nickel-
back that no one admits to it because they’ll be ostracized by their peers who have formed Formula for fame
a general conclusion based on nothing. Do I like Nickelback? For the most part, no, but I First, have you actually listened to Nickelback? If you have, I shouldn’t have to make this
can say that because I’ve listened to more than their radio songs. argument, you will understand what I am trying to say. For those of you who are still not con-
vinced, I will make one. They are the leader of the post-grunge nightmare, a league of bands that
Hated for wrong reasons rides the success left in the wake of grunge. It’s been going on for 20 years now and it’s ridicu-
See, I’m not saying it’s wrong to hate Nickelback. The majority of hate they get is for lous. All Nickelback is doing is trying to make money because they know how to make you spend
no real reason, though. As stated in my previous point, most people who hate them will usu- it. Like I said, Chad specifically said he has a formula to getting famous that he’s been using
ally follow up with “Chad Kroeger’s a douche.” Well, you may be right. But a person being for almost 20 years. He’s even signed most every other post-grunge band out there! Theory of
a douche says nothing about their musical ability. I mean, come on! Lots of massive stars are a Deadman? Chad. Default? Chad. Thornley? Chad again. His label is also the one that put out
douches. Bono of U2? Douche. Deadmau5? Douche. Kanye West? Big douche! So how do Call Me Maybe. He just signs Canadian acts that make money but we all know they are terrible.
Deadmau5 and Kanye differ from Chad? Well, they make good music. But that’s what should
be your basis for not liking an artist, their music. Chad Kroeger may be a douche but using that Personal thing
as an argument about a band that consists of him and three other people automatically discredits OK, now this is kind of a personal thing for me. Chad Kroeger is married to my future
your anti-Nickelback argument. fiancé, Avril Lavigne. I
know, this article is anti-
Many worse artists Nickelback, yet I’m in love
So it looks like we can all agree in Avril Lavigne. It’s dif-
that no one here is a Nickelback fan. ferent. It just is, OK? Now
But even if hating is justified, the Chad (I mean, how dou-
sheer amount of shit they get isn’t. chey a name is Chad, any-
There are so many worse artists out way?) is taking that away
there than Nickelback. Insane Clown from me. If I had the chance
Posse (along with every artist on I would punch him in his
Psychopathic Records) is worse than smug face. I’d probably run
Nickelback. The majority of Limp after, I mean, I can’t deny
Bizkit’s music (Chocolate Starfish that the dude is jacked but I
is a great album) is worse than Nick- would have to at least TRY.
elback. Creed is worse and BrokeN- I would probably also ask
CYDE, what the hell was that? The for a refund for the album I
only real difference is their level of bought when I was 11, that
success on the charts but, that also I threw out after a week.
is a stupid reason to hate an artist. And now he’s touring with
There are so many crappy artists who The Pretty Reckless? With
spend time on the charts, many of my backup future fiancé?
whom, in my opinion are (or were) What is this garbage? Next
worse than Nickelback. Look, there’s he will be cheating with
no denying that Nickelback is a sub- Hayley Williams just so he
par band, led by an ass that somehow could take everything from
makes tons of money … not exactly me. I know you’re reading
uncommon in popular music. Nick- this, Chad. This isn’t over.
elback sucks, but so do your reasons It’ll never be over! She was
for hating them. File photo never yours to take!
Thursday, November 13, 2014 The Nugget 7
opinion
One day not enough
— Editorial —
name? How many of us know that the 51-year-old mother time in jail for refusing to take part in an inquiry into their
intentionally drove her car into the path of a semi truck daughter’s death. Rather than pay the Rogers family back
last Christmas, committing suicide after a battle with for the thousands of dollars in legal fees they now owe,
post-traumatic stress? How many of us know that this the DND alleges that the family should be responsible for
occurred right here in Alberta, just outside of Calgary? their own costs, as well as the legal fees of the DND. Lieut.
MacEachern’s widower says she fell between the cracks Rogers’ family simply wants a transparent, civilian inquiry
of a system that barely exists to handle the increasing inci- into their daughter’s death.
dences of PTSD in returning soldiers. Eleven days of wearing a poppy and an hour out in the
What about the family of Lieut. Shawna Rogers, who cold will not help these families. It is a beautiful annual
committed suicide right here at CFB Edmonton in 2012? show of support, but it completely bypasses some of these
GabRIELLE Hay-Byers They’ve had to pay legal fees to fight the actions of the soldiers and their families that need our support now. It
Editor-In-Chief Department of National Defence, who shortly after Lieut. fails to recognize the current struggles that our serving and
@Gee_H_Bee
A
Rogers’ death demanded a multitude of information in a retired members, as well as their families, face. So wear
t the Nugget, we try to keep things current and situation that James Bezan, parliamentary secretary to the poppy, attend the ceremonies but also make use of the
NAIT related so that we can provide the best the Minister of Defence, called “not acceptable.” Some liberties that so many have died to ensure we continue to
coverage possible. “Current” is sometimes a hard have gone so far as to say that the Department of National have. Maybe make use of them to put pressure on the gov-
task when you only publish once a week, so we cut stories Defence’s actions amounted to bullying the Rogers family ernment to support our military members in a way that rec-
and keep things that occur on a single day, like Halloween, after the loss of their daughter, citing that the Rogers ognizes the massive sacrifices that they and their families
to a minimum. family was informed that they could face up to two years make for our country.
This week, we are breaking from that tradition to cover
Remembrance Day ceremonies as they should be in addi-
tion to our regular stories. People, brave people, have
fought so that we may have that liberty, so I’ll be damned if
I don’t make use of those liberties to highlight the one time
a year where our nation gathers together to give thanks to
those who have fought to keep us as citizens safe and free.
Mayor misses the mark
Or, if I’m completely honest, this is the day our nation
is supposed to gather to give thanks to those who have
served. Lately I’m disappointed as Nov. 11 rolls around,
to see only the truly young and the middle aged joining the
elderly at ceremonies. I was sad to hear Edmonton Mayor
Don Iveson say that our generation knows no wartime on
Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2014, despite our nation’s sacrifices dur-
ing our 13-year peacemaking mission in Afghanistan. If
our politicians can’t even recognize that we were engaged
in war for over a decade, I suppose it’s hard to expect any-
one else to recognize it.
Life-long calling
I’m not here to be righteously indignant about those who
don’t attend Remembrance Day ceremonies. I’ve been there
and have had years that I haven’t attended as well. Respect-
ing and honouring our veterans is a lifelong calling that as
Canadians, we should answer. One day a year doesn’t give
help to the veteran who needs a job at 65 because his pension unambig.com
is clawed back due to the rules regarding pension clawbacks
(which also affect our RCMP members). One day doesn’t Is something bugging you about NAIT or
help the veteran who is plagued with post-traumatic stress the rest of the world? Do you have some
disorder that affects his day-to-day life. One day doesn’t help praise to dish out about the school or life
the veteran who has physical wounds but still has a family to
in general? Get those thoughts into print.
care for and a home to keep.
Keep them short and to the point. No more
Our television and computer screens have seen many
images of soldiers killed in combat and recently at home. than 100 words. We’re a newspaper, not an
These names are carved in stone and their sacrifice will be encyclopedia. Give us a break!
recognized forever. But how many of us know the names Submit letters with your real name and
of those who died at home due to wounds suffered on the phone number to: studenteditor@nait.ca.
battlefield? How many of us know Leona MacEachern’s
8 The Nugget Thursday, November 13, 2014
SPORTS
Two special players Lindros, Mario Lemieux and, perhaps, Association (NCAA), to play for the Bos-
Mike Modano. It’s also quite rare to have ton College Eagles. Eichel has put up 13
18-year-old kids with the potential to dras- points in the seven games he’s played for
tically change a team. But that’s exactly the Eagles. That’s as an 18-year-old playing
what these kids will do. college hockey against men. That’s remark-
Let’s start with McDavid, the odds able in its own right. Before college, Eichel
on favourite to go No. 1. McDavid was was tearing it up in the U.S. National
only the third person ever Development Program, a
to be given exceptional It’s also quite rare system that has pumped
CONNOR HOOD
status into the OHL, mak- to have 18-year- out NHL stars such as Pat-
Sports Editor
ing him eligible to play
old kids with the rick Kane, Phil Kessel and
in the league at only 15. Erik Johnson.
@connorhood27
And what did he do as a potential to For hockey, centre is
Every decade or so, there comes along 15-year-old? Twenty five drastically change believed to be the most
a hockey phenom that has the chance to goals and 66 points in 63 a team. But that’s important position on a
drastically change a team, a division and games. Last year? Ninety- exactly what these hockey team, besides the
the game. This upcoming 2015 NHL draft nine points in 56 games kids will do. goalie. They are respon-
has the potential to have two of those play- and he was only 16. And sible for faceoffs, defence,
ers – Connor McDavid and Jack Eichel. this year is perhaps the most impressive offensive contributions and team leader-
McDavid is currently playing for the Erie of his young career. The Otters have only ship. That’s why having a set of good cen-
Otters of the Ontario Hockey League, while played 18 games. McDavid has 51 points. tres is critical to winning in the NHL and
Eichel is at Boston College and both play- Unbelievable. He has also led his team to that’s what these players bring to the table. www.hockeysfuture.com
ers are assured to go one, two in the draft. 16 wins during those 18 games. Now you The two teams that will get them will go Jack Eichel
One of the few things left to decide is who can see why this kid is so good. Tuesday’s from a bottom dwelling team, to a pos-
will get to draft them? broken hand, while a setback for this year, sible playoff contender, just like that. But ton Oilers for example. The difference I
It’s not often teenagers are hyped won’t affect his draft position. before we get to ahead of ourselves, we see in these prospects compared to recent
as much as these two are and only a few Eichel, on the other hand, has taken his must remember that rebuilding your team first overall picks is that they are game
names come to mind – Sidney Crosby, Eric talents to the National Collegiate Athletic doesn’t always work. Look at the Edmon- changers, once or twice in a generation
talents capable of putting a team on their
backs. Nail Yakupov, isn’t.
With the NHL’s draft lottery system, it
isnt a guarantee the two bottom teams will
have the first two picks. Even with the rules
however, there are a few teams to look at
as possible landing spots for the two pros-
pects. First, and the most obvious is the Buf-
falo Sabres. A league worst eight points in
16 games and a minus 34 goal differential.
The Sabres are desperate for a star in their
mix, and they are almost certain to get one.
Another team to look at is the 2006
Stanley Cup Champion Carolina Hurri-
canes. They have been living at the bot-
tom of the standings for years, and have
suffered from inconsistency from their top
players including the Staal brothers. Or
even the Edmonton Oilers, I’m not betting
on them making any sort of improvement
on their constant spot at the bottom of the
Western Conference. When June comes,
don’t be surprised if the Oilers are again
picking in the Top 3. Too bad one of these
players isn’t a top two defencemen.
It doesn’t matter who gets either of
McDavid or Eichel, one thing for certain
is that the team getting the chance to draft
one of them will never be the same. Look
at what Crosby did to the Penguins. Bot-
tom to the top, in four years. But let’s hold
off on the Cup parade in Buffalo for now,
www.thestar.com
they still have another five months of losing
Connor McDavid before the draft starts.
Thursday, November 13, 2014 SPORTS The Nugget 9
Silver caps great year
WOMEN’S SOCCER – NATIONALS
By Josh Ryan while Michaels potted one in between. They scored and defended at a rec- after finishing second last year. They also
@joshryansports Kautz’s two goal performance led to her ord pace and dominating every squad they represented the ACAC conference well
It was a grand weekend down in being named player of the game. faced in the regular season. They won the with their silver medal finish, the program’s
Medicine Hat until the final game for the The semifinal pitted the ladies against program’s third ACAC title in four years, fourth CCAA medal in five years.
undefeated NAIT Ooks. the fifth-seed Indiens d’Ahuntsic, the
Ranked first in the nation going into the second-seed from the RSEQ league in
2014 CCAA women’s soccer champion- Quebec. The game was scoreless until
ship, the Ooks fell 4-0 in the gold medal late in the first half when Kelsey Mitch-
game to Elans de Garneau. This ended an ell scored to put the Ooks in front. NAIT
impressive season from the Ooks, who set added some insurance in the second half
several records, including most goals in an and won 2-0 to advance to the champion-
ACAC regular season with 75. ship contest. Newman earned player of the
Before the action began, a couple of game honours with another great defen-
Ooks were honoured at the CCAA All- sive performance.
Canadian banquet. Kayla Michaels was In the final, NAIT was unable to handle
named CCAA player of the year and she, Garneau, which controlled the pace from
along with Caitlin Newman were named the early stages of the contest. Trailing 1-0
All-Canadians after impressive showings at the half, the Ooks desperately tried to get
in the ACAC campaign. Michaels broke an their offence rolling but Garneau continued
ACAC single season scoring record with to stymie the attack, while capitalizing on
26 goals and set a record for most goals in their own chances in the 4-0 win. Ash-
a single game with seven. She also scored ley Woodford was player of the game for
two goals in the ACAC semifinal against NAIT while Kautz, Newman and Kelsey
Grande Prairie. Newman’s timing and Langille were named tournament all-stars.
physical presence led an Ooks defence that While the ending wasn’t what the
only allowed three goals the entire season. women’s team wanted, the ladies accom-
In Medicine Hat, the women’s quar- plished a lot this season.
ter-final contest went relatively smoothly “Our willingness to compete never
against the Mount Saint Vincent Univer- changed and to me, shows the character of
sity Mystics from Nova Scotia. While this team,” said Ooks head coach Carole
MSVU held NAIT off the scoreboard in the Holt.
first half, the powerhouse from Edmonton “I would start all over again right now
Supplied photo
proved too much to handle in the second, with this same group if it meant that in
scoring three answered goals for the win. another 90 days we would have another NAIT Ook forward Kelsey Langille, right, in action during the gold medal
Laura Kautz scored the first and third goals, chance to play this game over.” match in Medicine Hat against the Elans de Garneau. NAIT lost 4-0.
Bronze so close, but ...
MEN’S SOCCER – NATIONALS
By Josh Ryan year Ook forward Jahmed Mayes received The Ooks then faced the top ranked out on top against the Ooks for the second
@joshryansports player of the game honours. Algonquin Thunder on Day 3. The Thunder time in the tournament. NAIT’s final player
After a rough start to the CCAA men’s Despite low morale from the first day of had fallen on the previous night in penalty of the game for 2014 was Zebie.
soccer championship at Sheridan College play, the guys came out refocused on Day kicks in the semifinals. Both teams battled The team narrowly missed the podium,
in Oakville, Ontario, the third-seed NAIT 2. In quarter-final bronze play, hard throughout the contest and but have plenty to hang their hats on.
Ooks finished the tournament swinging for the Ooks faced off against the neither gave an inch. Finally, “After our opening game, we regrouped
the fences but fell just short 3-2 in extra second-seed Douglas Royals, Haines struck once again for and once again fell just a little short in the
time in the bronze medal game. who had also been upset on NAIT in the dying minutes of bronze medal game for the second straight
Due to the unique rules for CCAA tour- Day 1. Neither team was able the contest to give the Ooks a year,” said Ooks head coach Charles
naments, the Ooks were able to play their to score until the Royals struck 1-0 win. Haines, as a result of O’Toole after the tournament.
way back to the bronze medal game despite at the 54th minute. Rather than the game winner, was named “The weekend overall was quite good
losing in the quarter-finals and showed great lose heart, the Ooks continued player of the game. and the level of competition was very high
determination throughout the competition. to battle and were rewarded On Saturday, the men found and we were able to rise to the occasion. We
Before the competition got underway, when midfielder Igi Broda themselves facing Garneau, the are proud of our team and look forward to
Ook midfielder Bruno Zebie was named to evened the score 23 minutes team that had eliminated them having many returning players for next year.”
the Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association later. The guys didn’t let up from gold medal contention on The squad overcame tough games
all-Canadian team after helping to lead his pressure on the defensive side Day 1. The Elans had defeated against Keyano in the regular season to
squad to an ACAC championship. Zebie is of the ball and fourth year for- Bruno Zebie Keyano in penalties the previ- bounce back and win ACAC gold, the pro-
one of the youngest captains in NAIT history. ward Monty Haines broke the All-Canadian ous day to advance to the bronze gram’s third title in five years. They also
Nothing seemed to go NAIT’s way on tie with less than 10 minutes medal game. This contest was overcame the heartbreak of losing badly
Day 1. Trailing 1-0 going into the second left in the game. The Royals tried in desper- much closer that the quarter-final game, with on Day 1 at the nationals to battle back and
half, sixth-seed Garneau exploded for five ation to tie but a great block from the head both teams taking turns on offence. Zebie beat the top two seeds on consecutive days.
unanswered goals. The Ooks continued of rookie defender Stephen Wright helped and Haines both found the back of the net for The Ooks may not have come away
to fight, but were unable to generate any preserve the 2-1 win. Ook Haris Kevac was NAIT but it took extra time to decide a win- with CCAA hardware, but they played like
offence, resulting in a 6-0 loss. Fourth- named player of the game. ner. Unfortunately, Garneau scored to come champions.
10 The Nugget SPORTS Thursday, November 13, 2014
Men win, women lose
VOLLEYBALL
By Josh Ryan service line. After dropping the first two winning 25-20 and 25-19. stand against the Keyano Huskies. The
@joshryansports sets 25-21 and 25-19, the women started Rookie outside-hitter Trent Mounter women faceoff with a Huskies squad sport-
This past weekend bore differing much stronger in the third, leading 12-5. earned player of the game honours thanks ing the same winning percentage but sit ahead
results for NAIT’s men’s and women’s However, a couple of poor serve-receive to a match high 13 kills and steady passing. in the standings due to more matches played.
volleyball teams. The rotations cost NAIT Match No. 2 was “We need to be will-
squads took on the Lake- the lead and Lakeland also a sweep for the ing to push ourselves out-
land Rustlers in a home- roared back to take the Ooks, though their exe- side our comfort zone
and-home series where set 25-23. Joslyn Peters cution level dropped every day in order to
both matchups ended was named player of a tad with a differ- improve. We’ll get back
in a sweep. However, the match, recording ent lineup on the court. to that this week and be
the ladies wound up on six kills, three blocks Set scores were 25-20, ready to go this week-
the wrong side of said and two aces off the 25-20 and 25-22. Anton end,” said Heinrichs.
sweep. The weekend bench. Shaynah Godlien Borodyuk, always solid The men now face
was a homecoming of returned from injury with and steady for NAIT, one of the bigger teams
sorts for Sean Renaud a team high eight kills. earned player of the in the ACAC, particu-
and Justin Knight, as the “While we saw some game honours with larly on the outside. This
two started their ACAC important improve- seven blocks, four kills will make shutting down
careers in Lloydminster. ments from Friday to and a service ace. Anton the Huskies outside
The women had a Saturday, we still made hopes for better execu- attackers, who are led
rough go early on against way too many unforced tion down the road, but by North Division kills
the Rustlers, managing errors,” said head coach remained satisfied with leader Matt Powell.
only 12 and 15 points in Trent Mounter Benj Heinrichs. “Our the troops picking up Candace Hughes “If Powell is con-
the first two sets. In the Player of the game discipline and tough- two wins. Player of the game trolled, Keyano struggles
third, the Ooks finally ness needs to improve “I don’t think we to find offence. We have to
started to find their rhythm and pushed significantly.” really played particularly well either show good ball control and air control, which
the Rustlers, before losing 25-23. Candace Friday night went reasonably smoothly night,” coach Doug Anton said. “We are two things they don’t necessarily do really
Hughes led the team with six kills and was for the men. After a push from Lakeland, made too many mistakes and played ten- well. If we can beat them in those areas of the
named player of the game. Abby O’Neill the Ooks played solid side-out ball at the tative at times. But wins in the ACAC match we will be successful,” said Anton.
added nine digs. end to win the opening set 25-23. The are hard to come by, so you celebrate Friday evening start times are 6 and 8
Back at home, the Ooks again strug- remainder of the match went by quickly as every one of them.” p.m. once again while Saturday’s matches
gled early, making several errors from the the Ooks cruised through the next two sets, Both squads now prepare for a home will take place at 1 and 3 p.m.
Not so comforting after all
FITNESS
By Carol Tan fort foods provide them with mood bene- a pick me up. I know it’s not good for me, right, the deliciousness that is chocolate
@ceeCarolina fits, comfort foods do not provide comfort but somehow it provides a warm feeling is actually good for you and it is proven
Put down that pint of ice cream, put beyond that of other foods (or no food),” to my body. It’s weird how food has that to lighten up your mood. So go ahead and
down the candy bar and throw away that the study concluded. much control over us. purchase that chocolate bar the next time
greasy, salty and saucy cheeseburger. Oh, Many people have the idea that com- On a lighter note, you’ll be surprised you need a pick me up, but remember, stick
and skip that impulse purchase at the regis- forting foods are reassuring them but it’s to learn that there was one exception to to dark chocolate over that tub of ice cream,
ter, too. You don’t need it and neither does all in their heads. On television, if a charac- the comfort food myth: chocolate. That’s it will do you more good.
your body. Whatever you eat when you’re ter goes through a breakup, you will almost
feeling down, it’s not helping. People these always see them grab a tub of ice cream.
days are crediting the stereotypical “com- Wikipedia defines comfort food as “a trad-
fort foods” as the reason for mood effects, itionally eaten food which often provides a
says a study published in the Journal of nostalgic or sentimental feeling to the per-
Health Psychology. son eating it … The nostalgic element most
The Myth of Comfort Food study out comfort food has may be specific to the
of the University of Minnesota found that individual.”
comfort foods do lead to small improve- That just proves that comfort foods are
ments in one’s mood – just not any more generally eaten to relieve negative psych-
than other foods or no food at all. Dur- ological effects or to increase positive
ing the study, subjects were given a ques- feelings.
tionnaire about their favourite ways to eat Only 33 per cent of people turn to
their feelings and then they were shown healthy foods during emotionally stressful
sad movies in two separate sessions. At the times and the other portion has no worries
end of one session, they were given their as they turn to their favourite junk food.
favourite comfort food. Then, at the end of Little do they know, indulging in these so
the other session, they were either given a called comfort foods is a key contributor
choice of having a healthier food option or to obesity. I know I sound a little critical
eat nothing. Researchers then measured any right now but I am no different. I usually
short-term mood changes. find myself gorging on some ice cream or www.shortstopblog.com
“Although people believe that com- grabbing a slice of pizza whenever I need Chocolate – one comfort food that is actually good for your mood.Thursday, November 13, 2014 SPORTS The Nugget 11
Athlete Profile Athlete Profile
Player: Tehnille Gard Player: Keenan Bailey
Sport: Hockey Sport: Hockey
Position: Goaltender Position: Left wing
Program: Bachelor of Applied Program: Business
Business Administration
By Carol Tan What are the top three songs in your By Carol Tan What are the top three songs in your
@ceeCarolina @ceeCarolina
playlist? “Burning It Down” by Jason playlist? Ready Set Roll by Chase Rice,
What’s your go to pre-game meal? Aldean, “Alive” by Krewella and “Elec- What’s your go to pre-game meal? Somewhere In My Car by Keith Urban
Chicken and veggie stir-fry. tric Pow Wow Drum” by A Tribute Called Spaghetti and meatballs. and Leave The Night On by Sam Hunt.
Any pre-game rituals? I have a music Red. Any pre-game rituals? I put every- Why hockey? My dad had me in
playlist I always have to listen to on the Why hockey? I love being on the ice thing on from left to right. I also have skates before I could walk. I was raised in
drive to the rink. and having pucks shot at me. to tape my stick exactly one hour before a hockey family and I love the game. The
Who’s your favourite player and Twitter, Facebook or Instagram, game time. relationships you make along the way with
why? Shannon Szabados, because she is why? Facebook, because there’s always Who’s your favourite the players and the fun
an incredible goaltender and is an inspira- something interesting popping on my player and why? Pavel we have makes me stay.
tion for our country. newsfeed. Datsyuk because he’s a Twitter, Facebook
What are your hobbies outside of What’s your favourite sport to hard working team player or Instagram, why?
hockey? I love to be involved with sports, watch besides hockey? Baseball. with tons of skill and he’s Instagram. I’m not
and have also begun coaching as well. You’re stuck on an island, what are got a scoring touch. He’s photogenic so the filters
Describe yourself in three words. three things you must have with you? A also very humble. help.
Reserved, smiley, sarcastic. lawn chair, sunglasses and a beverage. What are your hobbies outside of What’s your favourite sport to
hockey? Golfing in the summer, looking watch besides hockey? Golf.
Ooks dominate
men’s HOCKEY through Instagram and letting loose with You’re stuck on an island, what are
the boys after a big win. three things you must have with you?
Describe yourself in three words. My phone, golf clubs and my men’s Ooks
Hard-working, laid-back, stutter. hockey team … can I say that?
lowly Portage Athletes of the week
November 3-9
By Connor O’Donovan icked by the constant attack of NAIT’s high Ashley Woodford
The men’s hockey team filled the net often flying forwards. After NAIT put away two
Soccer
and efficiently during their two-game series more goals in the second, the Voyageurs did
with the Portage Voyageurs on the weekend. manage to muster some pressure on their Ashley led her NAIT Ooks women’s soccer team
to a silver medal at the CCAA National Champion-
The Ooks outscored their opponents opponents in the first half of the third. Por-
ships this past weekend in Medicine Hat. The veteran
15-1 over the two games, starting with an tage left-wing Cody Koskimaki slipped a defender helped the Ooks to shutout victories in their
8-1 triumph on Friday night, followed by a tally past Ook goaltender Ken Cameron, but first two games at the nationals and was NAIT’s player
7-0 thrashing on Saturday. The back-to-back it was far too little, far too late. NAIT Ooks of the game for the final where the Ooks lost to a
victories improved NAIT’s record to 9-2-1 Scott Fellnermayr, Tyler French and Tanner tough CEGEP Garneau team from Quebec. “Ashley’s
while Portage is still looking for their first Dunkle answered loudly with a goal each in performance this past week was outstanding –she
win of the season after falling to 0-11-1. the span of a minute and 56 seconds, silen- played with courage and led by example,” said head
The Ooks arena was rocking right after cing any notions of a Portage comeback. coach Carole Holt. “She finished her final game of her
puck drop on Friday night, after scoring Playing Saturday night’s rematch on career by being named as our Player of the Game in a
started just 36 seconds into the first per- Voyageur ice did little to deter NAIT’s national gold medal final – what a way to go out!” Ash-
ley is a fifth-year Business student from Edmonton.
iod. NAIT forward John Dunbar picked up momentum. Cameron recorded the shut-
the puck in Voyageur territory and circled out, stopping all 20 shots he faced in the 7-0
hard beneath the blue line and into the right Ooks victory. NAIT, on the other hand, fired John Dunbar
corner before throwing it towards Kevin 46 shots on Portage goaltender Adam Iwan. Hockey
Carthy in front of the net. The pass bounced Seven different Ooks found the back of John helped his NAIT Ooks men’s hockey team to a
cleanly off of Carthy’s skate to Michael the net on Saturday, including John Dunbar. pair of wins over the Portage Voyageurs this past week-
Piluso, who accepted it with open arms and Dunbar, a third-year Business student, had end. In Friday’s 8-1 victory on home ice, John led the
tapped it home inside the right post. Piluso four total points on the weekend, giving way with two goals and an assist and followed that up
by scoring Saturday at Lac La Biche in the Ooks 7-0
notched his second goal of the night on the him 19 on the season in just 12 games, and
shutout win. “John was a constant threat offensively for
power play at 10:27 in the first after Tyler making him the top scorer in the ACAC. the Ooks this past weekend in both games versus the
French sent him to the slot with a sneaky Dunbar and the Ooks will likely face a Portage Voyageurs. He set the tone for a very product-
dish between a Portage defender’s shins. tougher match in this week’s home and home ive weekend for NAIT,” said head coach Serge Lajoie.
John Dunbar capped off the first period against the Augustana Vikings, who sit just “His attention to detail at both ends of the rink continues
onslaught by tucking away a Carthy slap- behind the Ooks in third place in ACAC stand- to get better and as a result he is generating a lot of
shot that went just wide of the left post. ings. Look for the results of Wednesday’s great scoring chances for himself and his linemates.”
Portage generated little offence and suf- game, as well as Thursday’s, which goes down John is a third-year Business student from Calgary.
fered from a jumpy defence that was pan- at Augustana at 7 p.m., in next week’s Nugget.12 The Nugget Thursday, November 13, 2014
ENTERTAINMENT
Simpsons tired, old – dead donates … some of his snot. The ground is only other memorable joke happens at the very write these words. It really does. I grew up on
dug up along with some toxic waste from the beginning when the words “a show out of all these shows I’ve been saying bad things
nuclear plant. As you can guess, the waste ideas teams up with a show out of episodes” about this past month. Watching these new epi-
seeps into the time capsule and Millhouse’s appears at the bottom of the screen. sodes makes me feel like a parent watching a
rabbit’s foot is mixed with Bart’s snot, creat- But aside from those two jokes, the epi- son or daughter descend into heroin addiction.
ing these evil art, rabbit hybrids which run sode is incredibly unmemorable. Nothing I want to stop the train wreck but there’s really
amok in New New York in the 3000s. Cue the about it will stick out in your head. There’s nothing I can do. So what should I (and you)
Futurama gang. Bender comes back in time not even anything to quote or reference. This do? Just stop watching. Now, I hate (absolutely
to kill Homer and the two end up becoming episode contains all the makings of a forget- hate) saying this about a childhood favourite,
friends. They hang out at Moes, sleep on the table, one-note slump, a last grasp at viewer something I was raised with and had such an
QUINTON BERGER couch together when in comes Fry, Leela and attention. impact on my life. But Travis, it’s time to put
Entertainment Editor the Professor to finish the job. Naturally, Lisa Now, don’t get me wrong, it pains me to Old Yeller down.
@QuintonBerger6
talks them out of it and they team up to destroy
There’s been a lot going on in the world these critters.
of the Simpsons lately. Just a few short weeks Where the episode falls short, though, is
ago, the world witnessed the “epic” Simpsons/ the jokes. None of them are really that funny.
Family Guy crossover and I wasn’t surprised There are a couple of references to past Futu-
to find myself writing about how lacklustre rama episodes, like the gang walking past
it was. Well, last Sunday the world bore wit- Fry’s old dog, Seymour outside the pizza
ness to the Simpsons/Futurama crossover. I place. But the majority of them fall short. I
watched it last week and goddam, was it ter- can’t even recall them because nothing in the
rible! If the Family Guy crossover was the nail episode stood out. Honestly, I expected this
in the coffin that I’d previously suggested, then from a new Simpsons episode but thought the
the Futurama crossover is the crematorium the Futurama side would come through. Futu-
coffin was put in. rama was still really good in its last seasons,
The plot is decently clever enough. The albeit they’ve been on TV for a one-quarter of
people of Springfield start up a time capsule. the time that the Simpsons but, still. You think www.tv.com
Millhouse donates his lucky rabbit’s and Bart they’d bring something fresh to the table. The Simpsons/Futurama crossover a dismal failure.You can also read
