By Almalexia With the fall semester now in full swing, NAIT is offering students a chance to get ahead on their studies by using Nimbus, a Canadian-made tutoring app. Nimbus is free to use and offers students the ability to find tutors, or become a tutor themselves....
It’s December in Edmonton, and that means pure, petrifying cold. Frozen-rain covers the streets, leading to holly-jolly fender-benders, and parking bans light up public transit like Christmas lights. There’s no better time to stay inside. If you live anywhere...
The global exploration app Pokémon Go has remained relatively popular since it launched in 2016. Niantic released the app in July of 2016 in the United States, and later expanded to a worldwide range a month later. The Pokémon Go community was fervent, even in regions...
By Almalexia This isn’t going to come as a surprise to those who know me in my personal life, but I play a lot of video games. I mean, not an unhealthy amount, but if all of my work is done by 9 p.m., you bet I am on my couch, launching into my 23rd playthrough of...
WARNING: This article contains content that some readers may find upsetting. Potential triggers are: Sexual Assault. The Sexual Assault Centre of Edmonton (SACE) is a non-profit organization that supports children, youth and adults who have experienced sexual assault...
Have you ever done something that has taken you from a grown-ass adult with responsibilities and world fears to the size one shoes of your childhood self? It’s a feeling that I hold near and dear to my heart. One that, the older I get, the more I find it harder to...
Magpie Goods is an independent homemade fabric and art business that has thrived throughout the last year in isolation. The store is run by Ruth June, the creator, product designer and owner. The name ‘Magpie Goods’ comes from a personal love of the black and white...
While there are dozens of studios in Edmonton where patrons can get an image etched into their skin, Pansy Poke Collective stands out amongst them. Kayla Bleoo, one of two owners of the shop, contributes her business savvy and artistic talent. “Right now, me and my...
An Edmonton queer Filipino duo has made their dream of owning an all-inclusive cafe a reality. The store opened its space near the end of 2020 and is owned by Mavi Az Tolentino and Reika Herradura. Intent Coffee sits right past the southeast entrance to Southgate...
By Almalexia NAIT’s U-Pass is usually considered a consistent fee for NAIT students, but over the past two semesters, the extra cost had been dropped. Students being kept in a virtual setting as much as possible made NAIT’s Student Association (NAITSA) feel as though...
