Editor’s note: Nicholson and Janisse are both Civil Engineering Technology students. Janisse is the GNCTR club president. In the early weeks of February, while athletes from across Canada began their events in the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy, another group of...
Sustainability spotlight: Change.Toothpaste
Sustainability Spotlight is a collaboration between the Nugget and NAITSA’s Sustainability Committee. Each month, the committee interviews a sustainability expert to learn more about their journey. This month features Mike Medicoff, founder of Change.Toothpaste....
High protein: A new fad diet, or a healthy choice?
It seems like every company is cashing in on high protein being the newest “fad-diet” trend — but could this trend be a good thing? I’m a student in the Personal Fitness Trainer program and a competitive powerlifter/gym enthusiast. To maintain and develop muscle and...
World-famous South Asian magician has tricks up sleeve for Jaadu Night at NAIT
A Vancouver-based magician with global recognition is performing on campus for NAIT students later this month. Anmoldeep Singh, also known as Anmol Magic, is a South Asian mentalist and magician with over half a million Instagram followers. He’ll be taking over the...
Métis entrepreneur is closing the loop on PPE waste
When Riley Dewan worked for oil and gas companies, he saw a lot of waste. At one company, he saw anywhere from 10 to 40 pairs of gloves being thrown out every day. “The crew members that I was working with, they would grab a pair of gloves in the morning, go out...
NAIT culinary grad takes over award-winning French restaurant
NAIT Culinary Arts grad and IKA Culinary Olympic silver medalist Crystal Higgins is now executive chef at Beaumont’s beloved Chartier. In January, the French-Canadian restaurant announced that the new executive chef would be introduced to the public through a...
Students pitch wellness-boosting ideas for annual Innovation Challenge
On Feb. 24, the NAIT Mawji Centre held the annual Innovation Challenge, where NAIT students presented solutions in the form of products, services or ideas to a panel of real entrepreneurs. This year, students were asked to come up with innovative ideas to “boost...
An exceptionally snowy season: How NAIT manages winter campus conditions
NAIT’s layout makes for easy winter travel between classes, since most buildings are connected by indoor pedways. But when students do have to brave the winter weather, whether it’s to walk from the LRT, bus stop or parking facilities, campus commutes can feel...
Winter blues on campus: Why classes feel heavier as the days get shorter
Winter in Edmonton brings a major shift in how students experience school. As daylight exposure shrinks and temperatures drop, motivation, energy and connection follow suit. While winter classes are academically no different from fall or spring, the season itself...
NAIT Conservation Biology student self-publishes debut sci-fi novel
A NAIT student has turned a long-kept passion for writing into a published science-fiction novel, blending imaginative storytelling with real-world environmental themes. Related: Capstone project tackles takeout containers at NAIT Artisanal Market Forrest C. Richard,...










