For many women, finding winter apparel that fits properly is a struggle. Mikayla Balfour, a NAIT student entrepreneur, is determined to solve this issue with her outerwear and apparel company, Nexarina. Her goal is to empower women by creating products that allow them...
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...
Dining out and deciding futures with NAIT Culinary Arts
As a result of inflation, restaurants in Edmonton have been struggling to meet costs for ingredients and materials. At NAIT, there are many food stations for students to buy from and dine at, such as Ernest’s, Fresh Express and the new Artisanal Food Market. These...
NAIT grad and disability consultant to give away power wheelchair for Christmas
A disability consultancy firm founded by a NAIT grad is helping someone in the community this winter by giving away a power wheelchair. The initiative is part of Disability: Accessibility by Design’s (ABD) HOPE Campaign. Brad Bartko, ABD’s founder and a NAIT Radio and...
How we hold on to the past: A conversation with a treasure hunter
In my room, there is a shelf full of items from the past. It displays several Playstation 2 games that I have no way to play, but I hold on to because 15 years ago I enjoyed them. On the end, taking up the remainder of the shelf, sits a few funeral cards of the family...
NAIT Student Life hosts OWL Book Swap to promote social wellbeing and sustainability
NAIT Student Life is fostering a new community for student book lovers. The OWL Book Swap, which is open to all NAIT students, aims to connect campus bookworms through previously-owned books. They have hosted two prior book swaps and will be returning to the CAT Glass...
Moustaches and men-tal health: A look into Movember
The year is 2003. The location is a bar on the island of Fitzroy, Australia. Two men, Travis Garvone and Luke Slattery, met for a beer accompanied by quiet discussion. The two talked about fashion, of all things, but more so about how the mustache had fallen out of...
Love Pro Wrestling: Edmonton’s not so hidden gem
Edmonton has plenty of niche local live shows, but did you know there’s a community for local pro wrestlers? Picture this: you buy your ticket, get in your car and drive to the South Edmonton Rec Room for a Love Pro Wrestling show. You find parking in a crowded...
Pushing the paradigm: Big Wreck writes new ‘Pages’ in Canadian rock history with upcoming EP
Canadian-American rock icons Big Wreck are releasing a new EP on November 24, and they want you to know that they’re harder, louder and faster than ever. Led by musical powerhouse Ian Thornley, Big Wreck’s songs have resonated through decades. This month, the band is...
The Nugget’s guide to winter driving
Chances are you’ve seen the results of the first winter snowfall, and you might be anticipating the state of Edmonton’s roads for the next one. According to CTV Edmonton, one to three centimetres of snow caused 193 reported crashes on October 23 by 3:40 p.m. It can be...