Sustainability Spotlight is a collaboration between the Nugget and NAITSA’s Sustainability Committee. Each month, the committee interviews a sustainability expert to learn more about their journey. This month features Mike Medicoff, founder of Change.Toothpaste....
High protein: A new fad diet, or a healthy choice?
It seems like every company is cashing in on high protein being the newest “fad-diet” trend — but could this trend be a good thing? I’m a student in the Personal Fitness Trainer program and a competitive powerlifter/gym enthusiast. To maintain and develop muscle and...
Métis entrepreneur is closing the loop on PPE waste
When Riley Dewan worked for oil and gas companies, he saw a lot of waste. At one company, he saw anywhere from 10 to 40 pairs of gloves being thrown out every day. “The crew members that I was working with, they would grab a pair of gloves in the morning, go out...
Sustainability spotlight: Jack59
Sustainability Spotlight is a collaboration between the Nugget and NAITSA’s Sustainability Committee. Each month, the committee interviews a sustainability expert to learn more about their journey. This month features Vanessa Marshall, owner of Jack59, a Canadian...
Neurodivergence as superpower: How one NAIT student wants us to change our perspective
Jola Ilemori, a Bachelor of Business Administration Entrepreneurship student and self-taught comic book artist, is in the process of creating something no one at NAIT (or maybe even in Canada) has seen before. This creation, named Project Delta, is a comic book series...
Sustainability spotlight: Rocky Mountain Soap
Sustainability Spotlight is a collaboration between the Nugget and NAITSA’s Sustainability Committee. Each month, the committee interviews a sustainability expert to learn more about their journey. This month features Cam Baty, co-owner of Rocky Mountain Soap, a...
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...
NAIT alumni holiday gift guide
Shopping for the holidays is rough. If you're trying to avoid the big-box stores this year, look local. Like, really local. The NAIT Alumni Business Directory is home to dozens of businesses owned by former NAIT students. We've done the hard work for you and found...
Sustainability spotlight: Earth Warrior Lifestyle
Sustainability Spotlight is a collaboration between the Nugget and NAITSA’s Sustainability Committee. Each month, the committee interviews a sustainability expert to learn more about their journey. This month features owner of the zero-waste lifestyle brand Earth...
Sustainability spotlight: Sustainable Yoga and Wellness
Sustainability Spotlight is a collaboration between the Nugget and NAITSA’s Sustainability Committee. Each month, the committee interviews a sustainability expert to learn more about their journey. This month features Monique Flavell, a NAIT grad and owner of...










