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...
She Endured Years Of Persecution And Continues To Protest In Edmonton
By Nicole Murphy A group of people have been volunteering outside the Strathcona Farmers Market almost every Saturday for 20 years peacefully bringing attention to the modern day concentration camps happening in China. “All the media in China is controlled by the...
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...
Instructors Not Adequately Preparing Students For Exams
By Kallandra Weatherbee There is growing anxiety on campus with finals fast approaching, except this year final exams are looking different. Finals week is already stressful for many students, and switching how their tests are done isn't helping. All final exams at...
Buy Local or Bye Local?
By Alleah Boisvert The importance of shopping locally has increased for Edmontonians as COVID-19 continues. While big-box stores have gotten lucky enough to break even and sometimes even profit off the pandemic, some smaller local businesses are struggling to keep up....
NAIT Grad Shares The Importance Of Following Your Passions
By Nicholas Hotte After graduating from the graphic communications program at NAIT in 2018, Shawna Bannerman started a jewellery business. She had been creating jewellery since she was 11 years old, and decided to finally follow her passion and do what she loves as a...
NAIT Grad Starts French Restaurant With First Kickstarter In Alberta
By Kallandra Weatherbee Following a successful Kickstarter campaign in 2017, NAIT graduate Sylvia Cheverie and her husband were able to fund their dream of opening an authentic French Canadian restaurant in Beaumont, Alberta. After graduating with a business degree in...
Season Cancellation Ends Some Player Careers, Extends Others
By Zachary Flynn “This was my kind of victory lap this year to play one more season while I was out on practicum but I’ll be graduating in April so it’ll be time to move onto the real world, I guess,” said 3rd-year player men’s volleyball player, Jonathan Shapka. The...
Students Eligible To Perform In Talent Show For Long Term Care Home
By Kallandra Weatherbee NAIT is hosting their first virtual talent show for residents at CapitalCare Norwood on Dec. 4. Students can perform live virtually or send in a pre-recorded video of their talents. They are welcome to showcase any type of skill and are able to...
NAIT’s campus bar to remain closed until fall 2021
By Scott Zielsdorf NAIT’s campus bar, The Nest Taphouse and Grill, is keeping its doors shut until the Fall semester of 2021. Originally set to reopen this semester, the bar and grill initially postponed its relaunch date and is now remaining closed amid COVID-19...