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A first-timer’s tattoo guide

A first-timer’s tattoo guide

Getting your first tattoo can be intimidating; it is a piece of art that will stay with you forever. Despite the worries, it’s not as scary as it seems. The Nugget talked to Travis Salty from Easy Tiger Tattoo to compile a guide for students excited about taking their...

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Finding life among the graves at Edmonton Cemetery

Finding life among the graves at Edmonton Cemetery

A cemetery is often referred to as a symbol of the bridge between life and death. “It gets into our fascination and very arm’s-length relationship, especially in Western culture, with death and grief,” says Shawn Hamm, a university professor and seasonal groundskeeper at the Edmonton Cemetery.

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Enjoy Edmonton’s best on a student budget

Enjoy Edmonton’s best on a student budget

College life is the perfect time to dive into your love life, but as every student knows, managing tuition, living costs and part-time work can leave little room for romantic dates. Thankfully, Edmonton offers a variety of budget-friendly date options that come with...

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Winter: Expectation versus reality

Winter: Expectation versus reality

I used to consider 20 C chilly two years ago. That shouldn’t come as a surprise—for 12 years, I lived in Sudan, a country where summers can reach boiling temperatures of 50 C in the middle of July. I question how I survived those scorching temperatures, considering...

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