By Tora Matys Many people dream of waking up to the sounds of birds singing every morning. Luckily it’s almost as easy as making a peanut butter sandwich for you to make some feathery friends. Where there’s food there are animals, and by supplying a variety of...
Editorial: How Isolation Is Affecting Me And My Mind
Elijah O’Donnell This is my third time trying to sit down and write this. I've got all the time in the world right now and I just can't seem to do anything with it. I know I'm not the only one who feels like this, my friends and classmates have all expressed just how...
Surprising Things That Have Kept Me Going During The Pandemic
By Karlie Mickanuik During this pandemic, one of the things I’ve realized about myself is how much I appreciate the little things in life. Even the smallest things made me feel okay during a time when everything in the world really wasn’t. I’m sharing a few things...
Alberta Government Takes First Steps In Provincial Reopening
By Scott Zielsdorf Businesses across Edmonton have begun reopening last week as part of stage 1 of Alberta’s multi-step relaunch strategy. Some may be wondering, does this mean things are returning to normal? The answer to that question is a resounding “no - well...
Poetry In Isolation
By Karlie Mickanuik Here is a small collection of some poetry I have written during this trying time. Please share your quarantine poetry to any of the NAIT Nugget social medias. Hair "It'll grow back" I say as I eye the scissors "It is on your bucket list" I think as...
3 Best Binge-Worthy Quarantine Series
By Mia Hildebrandt With COVID-19 keeping most of us indoors over the last couple of months I, like many others, have probably spent way too much time watching Netflix than I should have. With what’s hopefully the worst of the virus behind us, here are some of the best...
Live Chat Now Available On NAITSA Website
By Stephanie Swensrude NAITSA has added a live chat feature to their website to assist students with questions and concerns. When students visit the website, a chat bubble pops up in the bottom right hand corner of the screen. NAITSA Service Hub staff will man the...
Manitoba Begins to Reopen, 3 New Cases Reported
By Mia Hildebrandt Health care systems are bracing for a second wave of COVID-19 as cities slowly start to reopen. Manitoba is one of the provinces with fewer cases and deaths of COVID-19 amidst this pandemic with a total of 289 confirmed cases and 7 deaths. On May 4,...
The Shuffle: Tracks Released During The Pandemic
By Karlie Mickanuik It seems like forever ago when there was a new concert to see every weekend and artists were releasing new music every day. Now, with COVID-19’s social-distancing regulations the music industry has slowed to a halt. Well almost. Bands and artists...
From Zoom To The Bedroom: Quarantine Date Ideas
By Elijah O’Donnell Keeping things fresh with your significant other is challenging in these times. Either you have been spending every day walled up together, or it's been longer than usual since you’ve been together. If you are facing a stale relationship, virus...