Month: September 2015
Metal to the extreme

Metal to the extreme

There may be a prominent metal music scene in Edmonton, with lots of different bands to check out but there is one you should definitely make a note of – Tales of the Tomb. They are described as psychological horror/death/murder metal. “We are considered to be a...

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New sketch app won’t sync – yet

New sketch app won’t sync – yet

FiftyThree released the new iPhone version of their popular sketching app for iPad earlier this week and updated the Paper version simultaneously. The changes were received with quite a bit of excitement. In its original form, Paper was a popular sketching app but the...

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Not so bad, after all

Not so bad, after all

The much-maligned, often delayed Metro LRT line to NAIT finally opened to its first day of full traffic on Tuesday and, despite fears of massive delays, trains ran better than many expected. Early reports suggested expected traffic delays of up to 12-16 minutes at...

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First aid for the mind

First aid for the mind

NAIT is celebrating a milestone for a program that focuses on mental well-being, with a renewed conviction in expanding the program further on campus. Over 300 staff members and students have been trained so far in NAIT’s Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) program,...

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Ready to repeat in 2015-16

Ready to repeat in 2015-16

While most college students are getting back into the groove of daily train-ing, the NAIT Ooks soccer squads have been operating in game mode for several weeks. NAI T soccer had another successful season campaign in 2014, with both teams winning their respective ACAC...

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Ampersand 27, feast for all

Ampersand 27, feast for all

With so many new restaurants popping up around Edmonton, it is difficult to decide where to go. So I am here to tell you about my experience at a local eatery, Ampersand 27, located on the beautiful Whyte Avenue strip. We walked in and the decor was trendy and...

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Ultimate course organizer

Ultimate course organizer

Like most college students, you probably know what it feels like to be confused about when certain assignments are due. The best way to keep your assignments (and your entire post secondary life) organized is with an app called iStudiez Pro. iStudiez Pro can help...

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NAITSA’s job is to help

NAITSA’s job is to help

Student elections took place last February, providing the student body with a brand new executive team. The NAIT Students’ Association council consists of a president, a VP Academic, VP External and VP Student Services. This might leave you thinking, “Yeah, so what?...

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CAT building on schedule

CAT building on schedule

NAIT’s Centre for Applied Technologies (CAT) building had its ground broken on Aug. 29, 2013 in a ceremony attended by former Alberta Premier Alison Redford, NAIT President and CEO Glenn Feltham and Deputy Premier and Minister of Enterprise and Advanced Education...

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Ooks worth supporting

Ooks worth supporting

Hello NAIT students, staff and other words that begin with the letter S. For those new to our campus, I’ve covered the Sports Section of The Nugget since the turn of the New Year. I hope to turn my sportsy geeki- ness into a job in sports media. I also like to watch...

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