Canadian-American rock icons Big Wreck are releasing a new EP on November 24, and they want you to know that they’re harder, louder and faster than ever. Led by musical powerhouse Ian Thornley, Big Wreck’s songs have resonated through decades. This month, the band is...
Talus Balls of Terror descend on YEG for first YIKES Film Fest
If you thought the spooky season was over, you thought wrong. 16 indie horror, sci-fi, fantasy and thriller films will take over the Foundry Room in the Oliver Exchange Building on November 16 and 17 for the first YIKES Film Festival. The festival will feature 16...
NAITSA Emergency Food Centre sees 100% increase in demand, donations needed
NAITSA’s Emergency Food Centre has seen a 100 per cent increase in requests in September compared to last year. According to Jessie Burchnall, the U-Pass and Food Centre Specialist at NAITSA, the Food Centre received 79 food hamper requests in September 2022 compared...
Learning Services hosts student art contest to showcase diversity and inclusion
Learning Services is hosting an art contest open for all NAIT students. The diversity and inclusion themed contest started in September and has been extended to December 8. Kyle Kirzinger, a Learning Strategist at NAIT’s Learning Services, said it’s a way to let...
Winter is buzzing: How to help local bee populations as cold weather approaches
After hosting two successful events last semester, NAITSA’s Sustainability Committee organized another ‘How to Make a Bee Hotel’ event. Spots for the returning event filled up fast, but according to NAIT Biological Sciences Instructor and resident bee enthusiast...
From RATV student to working on the set of “The Last of Us”: Quinton Berger’s journey in Calgary’s film industry
Most students can relate to feeling overworked and over caffeinated, especially if they are juggling multiple commitments. Many of NAIT’s full-time programs pack a lot of action into a very condensed two years. Quinton Berger, a NAIT Radio and Television alumnus,...
Addicting Games and Accessibility: How Bill Karamouzis’ Edmonton spirit led to entrepreneurship
Edmonton is a city of opportunity, innovation and progression. Its entrepreneurial spirit is contagious, and NAIT students are often some of the first to catch the bug. For Bill Karamouzis, this Edmonton spirit led to the recent commemoration of his 20th anniversary...
‘It’s a huge issue’: MLMs target students on professional networking sites
Multi-level marketing (MLM) companies have existed for decades, generating millions of dollars in revenue by claiming to provide people with financial independence and lucrative careers. While there has been an increase in investigative media highlighting the harmful...
Coercion, consent, confusion: Changing to a culture of care when it comes to sex
“Can I touch you here?” During an intimate experience with a partner, this statement quietly stunned me. There were so many different things I could be feeling at this moment, but I felt nothing but surprise for a few seconds. It was the first time a romantic partner...
These NAIT grads have blown up the horror community with their Edmonton-made, low-budget film
A group of NAIT grads are receiving worldwide recognition for their debut horror film, Skinamarink. Despite its $15,000 budget, Skinamarink has surpassed $800,000 at the box office since its theatrical release in over 600 theatres on Jan. 13, 2023. The film, which has...