Fraser Sockett
Haunted Dolls: From Film to Fort Edmonton Park

Haunted Dolls: From Film to Fort Edmonton Park

I have spent many years pondering the age-old question: What horror movie monster would I like to be murdered by? The one answer I always come back to is Chucky, the serial killer who possessed a Good Guy doll. Not only does he have a great (dark) sense of humour. But...

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E-scooters: Pedestrian ally or anti-hero?  

E-scooters: Pedestrian ally or anti-hero?  

In Edmonton, there are a few signs spring has sprung. The frozen ice sheet on the North Saskatchewan River turns into floating icy lily pads. You may be enjoying a Bulldog at a popular place on Whyte Ave when you hear the sounds of obnoxious revving of motorcycles at...

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Michelle Byrt: Culinary Arts, Covid & Cheeze

Michelle Byrt: Culinary Arts, Covid & Cheeze

On the south side of Edmonton sits one of the few vegan places that survived the COVID-19 shutdowns of 2020. Good Stock Foods (11409 40 Ave) is a family-owned business run by Red Seal Chef and NAIT grad Michelle Byrt (Culinary Arts ’09).  Formally a café style...

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PhatBar: Whyte Ave’s newest bakery

PhatBar: Whyte Ave’s newest bakery

8/10. Prices could be a bit more student-friendly. A little more variety of sandwiches would make this better Whyte Ave has a new upscale bakery and café that is straight out of the 90s. PhatBar (10813-82 Ave) opened in February 2023.  Walking up to it on a...

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From the NAITSA Senate: March 8 Notes

From the NAITSA Senate: March 8 Notes

The March 8th NAITSA Senate meeting was lively, with an intense debate about the new mandatory non-instructional fee (MNIF).  After the call to order and the land acknowledgment, the new Executive Council Elects were welcomed for next year. Vice-President...

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