Well, it’s that time of year again. We’re back to school and that means buying books, registering for classes and the legendary music festival, Sonic Boom! It’s the festival where we are able to have one final hurrah before summer ends. In the cramped spaces of the...
Heaven-sent cupcakes
Starbucks isn’t the only one rocking the pumpkin spice fad this season. From lattes to candles, to your kitchen and more, over indulging in the season’s most versatile ingredient is always fun and keeps things interesting when you’re experimenting in the kitchen! From...
Making the transition
The NAIT Nugget hasn’t lost me quite yet! I have returned for another short stint as Issues Editor with our editorial staff to grow the Nugget team this year. Yet it’s quite strange coming back after assuming I had written my last editorial in April. This year will be...
September brings new beginnings
Ahh, it’s that time of year again. The bitter-sweet feeling of heading back to school. Backpack, check! Notebooks, check! Alarm clocks that are set too early, check, check and check! For some of us, it’s a return to familiarity, the joy of seeing old classmates and...
Nest Fest: three days of music and beer
Nest Fest is coming! The NAIT Students’ Association will be hosting a three-day Nest Fest Beer Gardens welcome event on September 13-15 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on 103 Street between the Spartan Centre and L-Building. This event will be a great opportunity for returning...
Participate at NAIT!
You have your outfit picked out, your tuition is paid and your backpack is packed. It’s time to start your college adventure. Whether you are fresh out of high school or this is just your first NAIT experience, there may be a few things you have yet to learn about our...
Computer Commons cut hours
Students reacted with shock when the announcement was made that the NAITSA Computer Commons in the HP Centre would face an hours reduction starting this summer. Effective June 1, the computer commons was no longer a 24/7 facility and the reason might come as a...
Ask the Editors: Setting yourself up for success
The first week of classes is always one of the most exciting parts of the school year – it’s a new start! For our first issue of the year, our editors are sharing their advice for setting yourself up for success throughout the term. Danielle...
Adjusting to life at NAIT
Starting your education at NAIT is a major life change. It may be your first educational experience away from familiar faces, the first time you have attended school in years or it may be your first experience living away from home for an extended period of time....
Ooks: more than a mascot
Welcome back, Ooks! Wondering what an Ook actually is? Short for Ookpik (or properly, Uppik), the Inuktitut word for snowy owl, they’re a traditional Inuit toy made from wolf or sealskin. NAIT’s original ookpik was a gift to NAITSA from the Department of Northern...