By Tora Matys Every year millions (maybe even billions) of people start off their new year with the ‘New Year, new me’ concept. But why is it that by the end of January people have already given up on this promised new person? Too often it seems people set hard number...
Local Band Practices Safe Ska
Safe Sax, an 8-member ska band formed by MacEwan music students, released their first EP “Practice Makes Perfect” at the beginning of January. The group had been creating music together for about a year before their debut album release. At first, their band name...
Zielsdorf: Services Available For Students Struggling To Manage Their Time
Editorial By Scott Zielsdorf Students struggling with time management, motivation or anything else inhibiting academic success: there is hope. NAIT has services available for post-secondary students struggling to manage their time in an increasingly difficult school...
NAIT Club Saving The Bees One Hotel At A Time
By Kallandra Weatherbee The Biological Sciences Technology Club is selling pre-packaged bee hotels this year in an effort to protect the local bee population in Edmonton. The club will be selling their custom made creations for $35 between January and March. Ross...
Alumni Feature: Former Ook Shea-Lynn Noyes On Remodeling Her Future
By Kaytlyn Poberznick Shea-Lynn Noyes, five-year veteran of the NAIT Ooks women’s basketball team, has gone on from the blue and gold to a dynamic pursuit of her dream sports career in Toronto. Noyes looks back on her experience at NAIT with love. Appreciative of all...
Local Business Uses Innovation And Determination To Create Success Leading Into 2021
By Alleah Boisvert Sustainability, innovation and determination have been key in keeping one new Edmonton business afloat going into the new year with a focus on community and local produce. The founders of City & Soul Wellness Collective were committed to...
The Grind Hosts Christmas Comedy Special
By Tora Matys Despite recent restrictions forcing Grindstone Theatre to temporarily close their doors, the theatre refuses to let the curtain fall. The theatre is hosting their first online Christmas special. Starting at 8 p.m. December 25, Grindstone Theatre will be...
Poem: Pancakes
By Karlie Mickanuik Every Sunday since I could remember we had pancakes As a child it was a treat; the best day of the week I loved waking up and helping you with the recipe and how you let me try and write my name in the batter But as I got older I’d stumble to your...
YEG Artist Makes Unique Copper Jewellery With Recycled Materials
Hexelheim is a local business that creates jewellery out of unique things. They use creative materials such as obsidian, hagstones and even coffin nails. They then electroform them to create interesting wearable stories. “Essentially, I take a DC power supply,...
Locals create online platform to feature YEG artists
Since November, EGO Magazine has been a platform for Edmonton artists to share their talent. EGO, which stands for “Edmonton Goes Off”, helps artists connect in an online world. Tom Tunski, the creative director of EGO, teamed up with hosts of NR92’s radio show Urban...