On Monday, the students in the CAT building were lucky enough to have a visit from four queens. At the start of the show, many chairs were vacant. Iris Silverado, a drag queen, performed wonderfully as a naughty nurse while warming up the crowd. Unlike my doctor, who...
A welcoming space for all students, NAIT’s Hip Hop Dance Club (HDC) is back on the scene for another year of events after COVID shut down many NAITSA clubs. The HDC was founded back in 2016, but like many other clubs, was dissolved during the lockdowns of the...
Did you know that taking small breaks throughout the day, like napping, is essential for balancing mental health? A 2016 study found cognitive benefits from brief naps of 30 to 90 minutes, suggesting that people may wake up more alert and attentive after these...
Mysterious posters around the CAT building have been appearing, but who is putting them up? There are three types of unauthorized posters appearing: one leads to a roleplaying group, one to a mysterious Google form and the other to a vendor peddler gig. Swords and...
Do you have a fear of public speaking? You may have a case of glossophobia. Glossophobia is the fear of public speaking, a fear approximately 40 per cent of the population has, according to a 2001 study. If you are like me, you hate it. But it’s a requirement for some...
Winter can feel isolating, especially when you’re spending all your time indoors. But it doesn’t need to be this way – outdoor winter activities can make it feel more bearable. NAIT’s Ski and Snowboard Club aims to help students enjoy winter and learn something new. ...
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...
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...
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 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...
