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Alberta referendum: What students need to know

Confused about the Alberta Referendum on Oct. 19? The Nugget explains what students should know, what the questions are, what happens after the vote and what happened during the 2021 referendum.

Denny Williams | Oct 9, 2026 | 5 min read

Ooks golf athletes make nationals, women win provincial gold for first time in NAIT history

Seven golfers are representing NAIT at nationals, headlined by ACAC women’s golfer of the year Ella Dolan and women’s rookie of the year Nicole Dugas. The women’s team won a historic provincial gold and Dolan won gold individually. The Ooks also won men’s silver and mixed silver.

Emmett Moore, Alleah Boisvert | Oct 15, 2026 | 5 min read

Opinion Liam Salmon

Too terrified to play, or too thrilled to look away?

Is it fear or excitement? Thrills or chills? Horror in media has come a long way, but recent adaptations of franchises like Resident Evil beg the question: what is too scary?

Liam Salmon | Oct 14, 2026 | 4 min read

Opinion Brayden Shopland

EDITORIAL: Alberta is asking 10 questions. I have a few of my own.

Ten questions that could shape how Alberta operates in Canada deserve more than a quick ‘yes’ or ‘no.’ Brayden Shopland, a NAIT alumnus and former NAITSA VP Internal, has some questions of his own about the Oct. 19 referendum.

Brayden Shopland | Oct 9, 2026 | 5 min read

Clubs Corner: What’s new with Campus Clubs?

Ready to get involved at NAIT? Learn how to find existing clubs, create your own or explore the latest resources available to clubs.

Amy St. Amand | Oct 16, 2026 | 4 min read

More than nostalgia: Student club’s Beyblade tournament shows the ‘90s toy is alive and well

The Super NAITSA Anime Club “let it rip” with their first Beyblade tournament.

Cashton McGillivray, Ash Wijesinghe | Oct 7, 2026 | 5 min read

Photograph of a dim-lit bar with people dancing and vibing. Taken place at The Common

Local jam spots for musical peers and curious ears

Looking for somewhere to add some music to your night? These local jam spots can hit the spot after a stressful day.

Cashton McGillivray | Oct 1, 2026 | 4 min read

This NAIT grad might be the next Punjabi-Canadian superstar

Prabh Singh, an Alberta local with 1.9 million monthly Spotify listeners, is the future of a rapidly growing Punjabi-Canadian hip-hop scene.

Alleah Boisvert | Sep 28, 2026 | 5 min read

Exterior photograph of a NAIT campus building entrance featuring a multi-story glass pedway with the blue NAIT crest running overhead. In the foreground, yellow crosshatched paint marks an accessible vehicle drop-off zone with painted blue wheelchair symbols. Metal protective railings border the concrete walkway leading to double glass doors.

Accessibility upgrades aim to reduce barriers across campus

Times are changing as NAIT spends over $500,000 on Main Campus accessibility upgrades to reduce barriers for students, staff and guests.

Ibrahim Basim, Alleah Boisvert | Sep 24, 2026 | 4 min read

NAIT VP administration and CFO announces resignation

Mike High, who joined NAIT in January 2025, is resigning from his role as VP administration and CFO due to family commitments outside of Edmonton. His last day will be on Nov. 4.

Denny Williams | Sep 22, 2026 | 2 min read

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Opinion

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AI hater reviews benefits of NAIT’s new AI diploma

As an AI hater, Nugget writer Liam Salmon will proceed to make the argument that NAIT’s new Applied AI diploma is actually a good idea. Yep, you read that correctly.

Liam Salmon | Oct 16, 2026 | 3 min read

Too terrified to play, or too thrilled to look away?

Is it fear or excitement? Thrills or chills? Horror in media has come a long way, but recent adaptations of franchises like Resident Evil beg the question: what is too scary?

Liam Salmon | Oct 14, 2026 | 4 min read

photograph of an empty Rogers stadium, the lights are low while the rink is bright

Was Formenton the right fit for Edmonton?

Was Alex Formenton the right man for Edmonton? Why look across the ocean at an underperforming, controversial player when you are surrounded by players that could do it better?

Emmett Moore | Oct 13, 2026 | 4 min read

Sports

Ooks golf athletes make nationals, women win provincial gold for first time in NAIT history

Seven golfers are representing NAIT at nationals, headlined by ACAC women’s golfer of the year Ella Dolan and women’s rookie of the year Nicole Dugas. The women’s team won a historic provincial gold and Dolan won gold individually. The Ooks also won men’s silver and mixed silver.

Emmett Moore, Alleah Boisvert | Oct 15, 2026 | 5 min read

Growing pains, promise after Ooks face Golden Bears in preseason exhibition series

The Ooks men’s hockey team battled the U of A Golden Bears in a back-to-back exhibition series over the weekend, and the team’s growing pains showed. They lost 9-1 in the first game on Oct. 9, but the Oct. 10 game showed improvement.

Emmett Moore, Ash Wijesinghe, Alleah Boisvert | Oct 14, 2026 | 5 min read

Ooks women’s hockey team wins nail-biter overtime home opener against Medicine Hat College

The Ooks women’s hockey team is back for another season as they played their home opener on Oct. 2 against the Medicine Hat College Rattlers. The Ooks are looking to have another strong season and make this their fifth straight season with 14 wins or more. In the...

Dawson Sywyk, Ed Blicq | Oct 9, 2026 | 3 min read

Media

NAIT’s South Lobby is turning into what?!

It may look like the ping pong tables in NAIT’s South Lobby were moved for no reason, but behind the scenes, the area is getting gutted for a three-year long, $12 million project designed to streamline the student experience.