News

Strikes, collective bargaining and mediation: How it could affect you
It seems like new union negotiations and strikes are popping up more and more. From WestJet to Canada Post to Edmonton Public Schools, it can be difficult to understand why strikes happen. In the case of Edmonton Public Schools (EPSB) support staff’s current strike,...

NAITSA Executive Council Candidates answer 1 question
Deciding who to vote for NAITSA Executive Council (EC) can be challenging—all students have to decide is a two-minute video, a few paragraphs in the Nugget and whatever the candidates say during their campaign period. We wanted to give the student body a bit more to...
Arts & Life

Winter: Expectation versus reality
I used to consider 20 C chilly two years ago. That shouldn’t come as a surprise—for 12 years, I lived in Sudan, a country where summers can reach boiling temperatures of 50 C in the middle of July. I question how I survived those scorching temperatures, considering...

New Year’s around the world: How different cultures celebrate
Across culture, religion and race, people all over the world celebrate the anniversary of another year passing in some festive way or another. It’s when we can leave the past year behind and cross into the new year with hope of new beginnings. Although most people...
Sports

Local podcast event tackles mental health stigma among young athletes
While talking about mental health is becoming less taboo in many countries, the world of sports is a little behind. But the hosts of 2 Mutts Hockey Podcast, Joshua Marshall and Clay Vanderham, want that to change. At their Nov. 25 event, "The Invisible Game:...

Ooks unveil national award to celebrate 60 years of men’s hockey
There's a new banner in NAIT Arena. The men's hockey team were awarded the Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) Supremacy Award on Friday, Jan. 17, before puck drop against the Red Deer Kings. While the banner is meant to honour one program from each...
Opinion

Raise your hand if you want better grades
Classroom participation does not come naturally to everyone. While students with strong public speaking skills often find it easy to engage in class discussions, others may find it scary. But making class participation mandatory for grades can enhance the learning...

The tea on tariffs: What a 25% tariff could mean for NAIT students
What are tariffs? Tariffs are simple. They are a tax on products and services one country imposes on another. A tariff would be imposed for one of the following reasons: Governments impose tariffs to raise revenue: By taxing a country that is sending another country...
Entertainment
Media

Oct. 4, 2024: Puppy Yoga
NAIT Athletics and Recreation paired up with Zoe's Animal Rescue for an hour of puppy yoga! Students did their best to stretch and move with adorable puppies running around. Photos by Skylar Boissonnault

Oct. 4, 2024: Puppy Yoga
NAIT Athletics and Recreation paired up with Zoe's Animal Rescue for an hour of puppy yoga! Students did their best to stretch and move with adorable puppies running around. Photos by Skylar Boissonnault