In the back of a mechanic’s shop in the Millwoods sits a 20 by 20, blood-stained wrestling ring. Blood that was spilled for the entertainment of the fans. Independent wrestlers’ lives and their dedication to their craft are often more interesting than the drama that...
Escapism – The tendency to seek distraction and relief from unpleasant realities, especially by seeking entertainment or engaging in fantasy. As a college student trying to hold down two jobs, while dealing with the immense workload I receive from class and trying to...
This year’s NAIT Ooks women’s volleyball team is coming of two losses in the playoffs last year that bumped the North fourth-seeded Ooks to eighth place in the ACAC. This year’s team has gotten stronger at every position, from the setter, the right/left sides, the...
Last season was a difficult pill to swallow for the Ooks men’s volleyball team, with a consolation semifinal loss to the Briercrest Clippers and a seventh place finish in the ACAC. Hopefully with a chip on their shoulders they can get to an elite level. Though being a...
Being tall is something that the NAIT Ooks women’s basketball team is not accustomed to. But this year’s edition of the Ooks team will not have that luxury for the first time in a long time. That isn’t necessarily a bad thing, it just means this years Ooks team will...
October is coming up fast, which means we get to see the men’s Ooks basketball team in action once again. The Ooks look to play the best basketball they can this season, especially around March during playoffs. With a team of mostly brand new faces and a new assistant...
With Edmonton swimming in a sea of the orange and blue of its beloved NHL team, it is a rarity to step into this city and think of 10-ounce gloves and a boxing ring or the opened-fingered gloves that are synonymous with a cage. If you are unaware of the latter, let me...
Who wants the biggest natural arms in the world? I know I want some mountainous peaks (top of the bicep), that enlarge every time I point at something or grab a slice of pizza. You may even be able to eat that pizza and still flash your strength through those new...
Quarterback Colin Kaepernick sent shockwaves through the NFL last season when he went down on one knee during the U.S. national anthem to protest the treatment of people of colour in the U.S. Jump to this season. Kaepernick is unsigned, which has led to accusations of...
Edmonton has a population approaching a million, while the population of our metropolitan area ranges just over 1.3 million. Two seasons ago, a team represented Alberta at the Midget AAA Nationals. This year, a team based out of Spruce Grove took a strong finish all...
