NAIT is a polytechnic that has a bar on campus, and that might sound like a good thing — having once dreamed of a life in the trades, I can respect the desire for an adult beverage at the end of the day. Trades people have extraordinarily hard jobs. Between the hours...
One NAIT student’s quest to expand campus culture
If you follow Ooks Life on Instagram, you probably know who Tanroop Mahal is. The third-year Bachelor of Business Administration student is featured in countless social media videos promoting campus events — his student engagement efforts seem effortless. When he...
Political engagement in a polytechnic: How student clubs are starting the conversation
During the Fall 2025 NAITSA Clubs Showcase, a new club appeared that was hard to ignore. With their bright red banners, hammer-and-sickle logos and Soviet-style fonts on their signs, there was no mistaking that the communists had set up shop at NAIT. The Revolutionary...
Cultivating culture and identity as part of the Yoruba diaspora
Being a leading immigration destination, Canada hosts many peoples from around the world that are part of a diaspora, and this is seen in the NAIT community’s diversity. NAIT encourages these diasporic communities to value their cultural ties to their home countries...
NAIT students bring emergency preparedness to campus with radio broadcast
This article was originally published in the April 8 print issue. You don’t need to be in the middle of the woods or in active danger to learn about survival or hear a helpful PSA. Students from the Disaster and Emergency Management program created a broadcast that...
The Great Northern Toboggan Race is the coolest sport you won’t see in the Olympics
Editor’s note: Nicholson and Janisse are both Civil Engineering Technology students. Janisse is the GNCTR club president. In the early weeks of February, while athletes from across Canada began their events in the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy, another group of...
World-famous South Asian magician has tricks up sleeve for Jaadu Night at NAIT
A Vancouver-based magician with global recognition is performing on campus for NAIT students later this month. Anmoldeep Singh, also known as Anmol Magic, is a South Asian mentalist and magician with over half a million Instagram followers. He’ll be taking over the...
Students pitch wellness-boosting ideas for annual Innovation Challenge
On Feb. 24, the NAIT Mawji Centre held the annual Innovation Challenge, where NAIT students presented solutions in the form of products, services or ideas to a panel of real entrepreneurs. This year, students were asked to come up with innovative ideas to “boost...
An exceptionally snowy season: How NAIT manages winter campus conditions
NAIT’s layout makes for easy winter travel between classes, since most buildings are connected by indoor pedways. But when students do have to brave the winter weather, whether it’s to walk from the LRT, bus stop or parking facilities, campus commutes can feel...
Winter blues on campus: Why classes feel heavier as the days get shorter
Winter in Edmonton brings a major shift in how students experience school. As daylight exposure shrinks and temperatures drop, motivation, energy and connection follow suit. While winter classes are academically no different from fall or spring, the season itself...










