News
Honorlock: What’s going on at NAIT?
Editor's note: This article was originally published in the Nugget's Nov. 12 print issue. Read the entire issue here. Have you struggled with Honorlock? Some students and instructors from the NAIT JR Shaw School of Business have been experiencing issues with the new...
$2.04 million donation helps fund NAIT’s largest student award
There’s a quiet humility to Arnold Rumbold’s philanthropy. The 93-year-old has donated millions of dollars to organizations around the city, including NAIT, where he was named a Distinguished Friend of the Institute in 2022 and an Honorory Diploma recipient in...
Arts & Life
Women’s only strength class helps NAIT students build confidence and relieve stress
NAIT’s women-only full body fitness class is challenging the idea that the gym is just for cardio. While cardio is great for endurance and heart health, it’s not the full picture — and Sandy Babiuk, a Recreation Coordinator at NAIT and Instructor of the class, often...
Survival guide for bad instructors
No matter how long your studies are, there will come a time when you end up in a class with a bad instructor. An uninspiring instructor is one thing, but some are so unhelpful they make you realize the real lesson is how strong you can be on your own. Sometimes, you...
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Sports
Men’s soccer team wins medal at nationals for first time since 2021
The Ooks men's soccer team won the bronze medal at the 2025 Canadian Collegiate Athletics Association (CCAA) Men's Soccer Championships in Saint-Lambert, Que., on Nov. 8. NAIT defeated the Conestoga Condors in penalty kicks after the game was tied 4-4 through double...
Golf program stalls at nationals again, coach says team is ‘getting better year by year’
The NAIT golf team wrapped up its season at the Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) National Golf Championships in Medicine Hat on Oct. 17 with another finish near the bottom of the standings for both the men's and women's sides. In the three consecutive...
Opinion
‘Strong and free’ doesn’t feel the same
I’ve always wanted to be born in another decade. So when I heard that the iconic “Wild Rose Country” license plates, that have been a consistent sight throughout Alberta since the 80’s, will be replaced by a new design, of course I was sad. Alberta plates have gone...
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Entertainment
Media
Ice hockey skills competition
Hosted by NAIT's Athletic and Recreation Department on Nov. 19, students flocked to the rink to show off their skills and compete in challenges like hardest shot, fastest skater and accuracy.
Ice hockey skills competition
Hosted by NAIT's Athletic and Recreation Department on Nov. 19, students flocked to the rink to show off their skills and compete in challenges like hardest shot, fastest skater and accuracy.
Photography
Grow and know: Let’s talk men’s health
NAIT hosted an event to highlight men's health for Movember. Students explored booths from NAITSA's Peer Support, NAIT's Office of Apprenticeship, NAIT Student Life and more. The event also featured games, photo booths and Movember-themed apparel.
Ice hockey skills competition
Hosted by NAIT's Athletic and Recreation Department on Nov. 19, students flocked to the rink to show off their skills and compete in challenges like hardest shot, fastest skater and accuracy.
Heritage Fest 2025
Students from the Filipino booth won People's Choice Award. Students from the Indigenous Peoples of Canada Booth with their award for Most Educational Booth.