Out of the nest, into the terrifying beyond

By Lauren Jarman

You might see a couple of these blogs with the same topic while perusing this site, but I’m doing it anyway…

The Radio and TV program is only two years long, and only a year and a half is spent at NAIT because the final semester is a field placement.  However, this year and a half in the classroom feels like closer to a decade by the end for a couple of reasons, not the least of which is the fact that there were a lot, a lot of long days and late nights.

Best Time of Year!

By Matthew Iwanyk

Spring is here with the sun out late and very nice weather. Yet, it is also the time of the year to get settled on the couch with your favourite snacks and stay glued to the television.

Stargate SG1

by Carlin Burton

These days there are so many shows on television. Lots of them are crap and lots of them are generic. The TV networks have over saturated primetime with cop dramas.  I wish they never discontinued Stargate SG1. I have seen every episode almost twice and I think that we need more shows like this. Stargate SG1 was unique they travel to other worlds through a Stargate (which is basically a wormhole between worlds), and fight bad guys. It’s just a great good against evil show. I am a huge fan of Stargate Atlantis and newcomer Stargate Universe, but I don’t think that either can compete with the original, SG1. Stargate Atlantis is discontinued as well; the last episodes of the season are currently on every Sunday. Stargate Universe just started last fall and that series is relatively boring compared to SG1 or Atlantis but recent episodes have sparked my interest with the introduction of a brand new villain we have never seen on Stargate. I will definitely keep watching, cause within a few months they will be the only new Stargate episodes coming out.

Baseball Season is Back!!!

By Matthew Iwanyk

On Easter Sunday the 2010 MLB season kicked started with a classic rivalry of the Yanks and the Soxs (said in Boston accent).

Hall or Seguin

by  Brenden Ullrich

The miserable Oilers season that will see them finish dead last in the entire NHL is almost over. Many Oiler fans left angry, upset or maybe even embarrassed as the way the season has gone but on the other hand this may be best thing to ever happen to the Oilers franchise since Wayne Gretzky. The result of finishing dead last gives the Oilers a 48 per cent chance at landing the first overall pick. In the NHL over the past 10 seasons we’ve seen teams building through the draft. The likes of Pittsburgh, Chicago, and Washington were in very similar situations a few short years ago, and now they sit atop the standing heading into the playoffs.  The Oilers will be very fortunate to have the first overall pick; it would be the first in franchise history.

Moving Sucks!

by Katherine Gelmich

It feels like just yesterday I moved from Regina, Saskatchewan to Edmonton. Roughly about two months for that I moved back home. And now, in three weeks I’m moving home again. For someone who sure hates moving, I seem to do it a lot. 

I don’t mind the cleaning that comes with moving, I like that part. Going through all my clothes and picking out what I don’t wear anymore, is fine too because I give all my old clothes to Good Will. The part of moving that drives me up the wall is finding all the boxes!

In Memory of Katharine Hay: Give the Gift of Life

By Lauren Jarman

Katharine Hay was the strongest person I’ve ever met.  Despite many health problems she did more in her 24 years of life than I think I’ll do in two or three times that long.

Kay Hay was a crusader for the NDP, both Brian Mason and Jack Layton sent beautiful letters to be read at her memorial.  She was a believer in equality for all, a representative from the women’s caucus spoke at her memorial.  Her father spoke about teaching her to never let a disability be used as an excuse not to do something.

Although she underwent regular dialysis treatments three times a week, Kay Hay had pledged to do the Give the Gift of Life Fun Run and Walk in support of the Kidney Foundation of Canada.  Once she decided to do it, nothing would have stopped her.

With your help, not even death will stop her.  Her friends are collecting pledges for Team Kat and will be running in her memory on April 25^th. Please donate whatever you can to Kay Hay’s Run.

We’ll Miss You

By Mike Garvie

We lost a good friend here in radio and television school. I just wanted to share some memories that I had with Katharine.

- A late-night post-game walk back to her apartment, picking up movies on the way and apparently one of her neighbours assuming, very awkwardly, that were dating.

- Her biffing it on the sidewalk and then proceeding to give playful flak to helpful passersby for making sure she was okay.

- The Thornley concert. It was awesome to see her just zone out and absorb the music.

- Singing karaoke, without any backing tracks, in the middle of the street of Randomplace, Edmonton, to many a strange look from onlookers. And some who joined in.

- Early morning cereal that didn’t need words flitting back and forth overtop.

- Going to an Oilers game late enough in the season where we knew there was no hope of them finishing better than 25th, and still having a blast. Probably partly spurred on by being able to make fun of belligerent Calgary fans.

- The many, many trips to the Sugarbowl on all sorts of occasions, including one where Katharine proudly proclaimed on arrival,  ”I escaped from the hospital, haha wankers.”

- Random walks around campus giggling at the sandwich girls (aka, girls in desperate need of a cookie for fear they will otherwise break from being so fragile).

- KHay somehow managing to posthumously set fire to a table at her own memorial services.

Thank you Katharine. I knew you for far too short a time, but it felt like I knew you a lot longer. You were so vibrant.

My Pet Peeves About City Transit

Written By: Terry Poettcker

Many Edmontonians take city transit, the majority of them being students, I am one of them myself. For the most part, city transit is good and it gets me where I need to go—as long as I get to my bus stop on time; however, I still have a few pet peeves about city transit.

My pet peeves about city transit…

The Nintendo 3DS

by Korden Huberdeau

Nintendo has recently announced its newest addition to its handheld console series. The Nintendo 3DS is similar to its current handheld system the Nintendo DS except the 3DS will feature three dimensional games without the need of special glasses to view the 3-dimensional effects. At this point it’s anybody’s guess on how the 3DS will work.  Nintendo has promised to release more information at E3 this year.