The long-awaited sequel to Tim Burton’s classic 1988 dark comedy has risen from the grave. I was expecting a freshly dug shallow grave of a movie, but the movie is deeper than a six-foot grave. It starts with Lydia Deetz (played by the heart-stealing Winona Ryder),...
Rainy or smoky day blues? 6 films to watch when you’re stuck inside
Summer is a time of adventure to get out of your comfort zone and go on a vacation. It can be anything from a cabin in the woods, an island resort or even a weekend vacation. But sometimes summer has a rainy day, and you might be lost on what to do. Well, the clear...
Monday is a drag (queen)
On Monday, the students in the CAT building were lucky enough to have a visit from four queens. At the start of the show, many chairs were vacant. Iris Silverado, a drag queen, performed wonderfully as a naughty nurse while warming up the crowd. Unlike my doctor, who...
Battle of the campus bars
NAIT’s campus bar, The Nest, has won the Best Bar None campus award for 8 years, but do they deserve it? Do the U of A Golden Bears or the MacEwan Griffins deserve it over us? Let’s find out. On a scale of 1-The Nest (10), two students, one with 20+ years experience...
Edmonton HR students to compete at UBIZ tournament
The University of Alberta (U of A) is hosting a brand new type of tournament geared towards Human Resources students. On March 9, students from Edmonton, including NAIT and MacEwan University, will be travelling to the U of A for the UBIZ tournament–a competition to...
A tale of 3 posters
Mysterious posters around the CAT building have been appearing, but who is putting them up? There are three types of unauthorized posters appearing: one leads to a roleplaying group, one to a mysterious Google form and the other to a vendor peddler gig. Swords and...
Is tipping culture tipping over?
You may have noticed that many places that did not ask for tips in the past are asking for tips, such as Subway. This new trend can lead to tipping fatigue. According to Jessica Dickler of CNBC, tipping fatigue is when consumers get tired of being asked to tip...
Stop boring your peers: 4 tips to boost your presentation marks
Do you have a fear of public speaking? You may have a case of glossophobia. Glossophobia is the fear of public speaking, a fear approximately 40 per cent of the population has, according to a 2001 study. If you are like me, you hate it. But it’s a requirement for some...
NAIT’s top hits of today: Behind NR92’s music
Before Apple re-invented the music industry with the creation of the iPod and iTunes, there were two primary ways of listening to recorded music: head to the local HMV in your favourite mall to pick up the latest HorrorPops CD, or tune the radio to your favourite...
Short but sweet, just like Mallow: Super Mario RPG remake review
As a child, I remember playing Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars on a chilly, rainy Sunday afternoon. My stepdad said some foolish words that I will always remember: “Go do your homework! You will never get paid for playing that game.” Well, guess who is...