If you are like me, most of your knowledge about the fashion world might come from the classic movie Zoolander, which is full of stereotypes of dumb models and eccentric fashion designers. Talking to Jacqueline Biollo, who recently got to walk the runway in New York...
Students planting trees for change
As an effort to care for the environment within the Edmonton area, NAIT students volunteered on September 18th to plant trees in the North Edmonton neighbourhood of Klarvatten. The event was led in tandem with Root for Trees, an organization whose purpose is to...
Learn how to cook with NAITSA
NAITSA and The Centre for Culinary Innovation are excited to host “How To: Cook …” events through Ookslife. These events teach participants how to cook select dishes with fresh ingredients and a provided recipe. Two events are scheduled each semester in the fall and...
Spirituality and self-expression: NAIT Chaplain reflects through visual art
Students often lead chaotic lifestyles. Managing classes, jobs, studying, relationships and self-care often leaves little time for spiritual respite. Especially during stressful life changes, even students who don’t consider themselves spiritual might feel an urge to...
Networking in the age of introverts
Introverts are a unique breed. They like hibernating in their homes on a rainy day in a fort built out of books to regain energy, only coming out of hiding to go to work or school. When the term networking or icebreaker is spoken around them, they go back into hiding....
eSports club at NAIT rebuilding an interconnected community for student gamers
Gamers can look forward to a rapidly evolving community with the reopening of the eSports Club at NAIT (ESAN). With games like League of Legends, Valorant, Super Smash Brothers and Apex Legends, there’s a space for all types of gamers. Pierce England, the new...
Staying safe on campus
Crime rates are rising in the city of Edmonton, according to Edmonton Police Service and Statistics Canada. A 15 per cent increase in sexually motivated crimes as well as a 71 per cent increase in hate crimes over the last three years are just a small part of a bigger...
Extra Life Edmonton teams up with NAIT students to support the Stollery
NAIT students participating in Extra Life Edmonton’s Game Day 2022 will be gaming for 24 hours to raise money for the Stollery Children’s Hospital Foundation. This year, NAITSA is sponsoring the event, which starts at noon on November 5 and ends at noon the following...
The return of Nest Fest: a 2022 recap
After a two-year hiatus, one of the biggest back-to-school events in Alberta returned for two days of entertainment, games and live music. Big Rock Brewery sponsored the beverages, and the food was provided by eat AT NAIT for under $5. If that sounds like it is too...
Unfolding the history of NAIT’s campus bar & restaurant, Nest Eatery
NAIT students and staff love to swing by Nest Eatery to slam a cold one, chow down on some grub or wind down with friends after a long day, but have you ever wondered about the history behind NAIT’s campus bar? Since attending NAIT, I’ve heard numerous stories through...