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Gemma Nye, Dollie Drag Queen and the Relationships That Shaped Them
By Stephanie Swensrude Green-haired, French-speaking, trans tattoo artist Aberdeen Hill works downtown as an assistant to a 70-year-old woman. But come Sunday night, you can find them as Gemma Nye in local gay bar Evolution, performing to Carly...
Love and Volleyball
By Orrin Farries A love that clears the net finds ground inside the painted lines of NAIT’s home gym. Ooks volleyball player Jonathan Shapka met his girlfriend, Sarah Melenka, while they were both representing the blue and gold. “It was at the...
Why Hormonal Birth Control is Bad for You
By Nicole Murphy Hormonal birth control is often marketed as a tool to regulate a woman’s cycle when in fact it stops ovulation from happening completely. This can cause problems with a female’s mood, physical development and overall health....
Entertainment
Local Band Releases New Track Feb. 14
By Madison Gummow If you’re looking for a new local band to support, it doesn’t get much more local than Dead Friends. Three of the five members, Jesse Ladd, Carter Mackie and Brian Musilek, are NAIT students. Callum Harvey and Ellen Reade, the...
Need STI Testing?
Getting tested regularly is a safe sex practice for both you and your partner. STI testing is not available at NAIT Health Services, but it is available in many medical clinics around Edmonton. Here are a few around the city that provide full...
Sports
If The Shoe Fits
By Erica Cawagas and Orrin Farries Who has the best kick game in Ooks sports? Whose feet have the most heat? Whose shoes can’t lose? See for...
Editorial: Love the Competition
By Orrin Farries Sports Editor Sports are a common ground for people of all walks of life to enrich their life with a healthy dose of competition. The lessons that are learned in sport, of perseverance, resiliency and positive thinking,...
Opinion
Editorial: Climate Activism in Edmonton
By Elijah O’Donnell Assistant Entertainment Editor “Greta Thunberg visits Edmonton!” “Sixteen-Year-old Climate Activist in Edmonton.” “Greta Leads Climate March.” These were the kinds of headlines I saw leading up to and after the climate...
Editorial: Soldier On
By Isabelle Martel Assistant Editor If you’ve ever had the opportunity to meet me in person, you would likely take notice of my many tattoos. One of these tattoos being the iconic Bluenose ship, which is featured on our Canadian dime. I got this...
Nugget Bookshelf
Rock the Wyld By: Theron Hogg Photo Courtesy: Nicholas Eames Twitter & Amazon Kings of the Wyld by Nicholas Eames is an absolute riot! Think of it like, Lord of the Rings, except if everybody spoke in modern English and treated the...
Sports
If The Shoe Fits
By Erica Cawagas and Orrin Farries Who has the best kick game in Ooks sports? Whose feet have the most heat? Whose shoes can’t lose? See for...
Editorial: Love the Competition
By Orrin Farries Sports Editor Sports are a common ground for people of all walks of life to enrich their life with a healthy dose of competition. The lessons that are learned in sport, of perseverance, resiliency and positive thinking,...
Entertainment
Local Band Releases New Track Feb. 14
By Madison Gummow If you’re looking for a new local band to support, it doesn’t get much more local than Dead Friends. Three of the five members, Jesse Ladd, Carter Mackie and Brian Musilek, are NAIT students. Callum Harvey and Ellen Reade, the...
Need STI Testing?
Getting tested regularly is a safe sex practice for both you and your partner. STI testing is not available at NAIT Health Services, but it is available in many medical clinics around Edmonton. Here are a few around the city that provide full...
Opinion
Editorial: Climate Activism in Edmonton
By Elijah O’Donnell Assistant Entertainment Editor “Greta Thunberg visits Edmonton!” “Sixteen-Year-old Climate Activist in Edmonton.” “Greta Leads Climate March.” These were the kinds of headlines I saw leading up to and after the climate...
Editorial: Soldier On
By Isabelle Martel Assistant Editor If you’ve ever had the opportunity to meet me in person, you would likely take notice of my many tattoos. One of these tattoos being the iconic Bluenose ship, which is featured on our Canadian dime. I got this...