NAITSA is hosting its third Sustainability Week from March 18 to 22, and we could all benefit from moving to a place of intentionality and patience to promote sustainable practices. Let’s slow down our consumption together – starting with fashion. Sustainability does...
NAITSA promotes Sustainability Week with activities on campus
For the third year in a row, NAITSA will hold Sustainability Week on the main NAIT campus. Between March 18 and 23, students can get involved in various events throughout campus to increase their sustainable awareness. The goal of sustainability week is to help...
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...
Savitribai Phule: Mother of feminism in India
Every year, March 8 is celebrated as International Women’s Day, while in the US, March is celebrated as Women’s History Month. This month is designed to honor the inspiring women from history. This event was first celebrated as Women’s History Week in 1978 in Santa...
Trash Birds of Edmonton: Why I treasure them and you should too
To say I love the unique, forgotten and under-appreciated is an understatement, so my dedication to Edmonton’s least-liked birds should come as no surprise. Magpies, pigeons and house sparrows–you can find these birds all over Edmonton. Although they’re nothing more...
Hip Hop Dance Club brings movement and inclusivity to campus
A welcoming space for all students, NAIT’s Hip Hop Dance Club (HDC) is back on the scene for another year of events after COVID shut down many NAITSA clubs. The HDC was founded back in 2016, but like many other clubs, was dissolved during the lockdowns of the...
2-player board games for date night
It’s February, and love is in the air. The combination of Valentine’s Day and the chilly weather creates a perfect combination for cozy board game nights. These board games for two can make for an enjoyable date night, whether you want to cooperate or compete with...
8 Edmonton facts you probably didn’t know
A recent thread in the subreddit R/Edmonton saw Edmontonians discussing some of the unique facts about the city of champions. We didn’t know most of them, so we did some digging, verified our sources and picked the 10 most interesting to share.
Best nap spots on campus
Did you know that taking small breaks throughout the day, like napping, is essential for balancing mental health? A 2016 study found cognitive benefits from brief naps of 30 to 90 minutes, suggesting that people may wake up more alert and attentive after these...