Day: 15 January 2015
LRT Running Late

LRT Running Late

The LRT extension to NAIT is facing continuing delays while contractor Thales Canada and the City of Edmonton grapple with the complexities of upgrading the signalling portion of the project. The latest setback was announced Dec. 16 after three completion deadlines...

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Campaign rule to change?

Campaign rule to change?

Last fall saw a relatively quiet election to select student members of this year’s NAIT Students’ Association Senate. Quiet that is, except for the disqualification of a candidate for breaching NAITSA election bylaws. The candidate was reported campaigning near one of...

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It’s time to reach out

It’s time to reach out

While we were celebrating a wonderful time of year, Christmas and New Year’s, politics did not sleep. The past year was big in Alberta politically and Bill 10 quite recently has shaken our province. Many people have their own opinions on Bill 10 – the bill that will...

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Age of superheroes

Age of superheroes

I’ve noticed people love characters like Iron Man and Captain America nowadays.At the same time, those same people probably don’t know Black Panther or Captain Marvel. That should soon change. With Marvel and DC Comics’ huge lineup of super hero movies, almost...

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Mexican food heavenly good

Mexican food heavenly good

If you’re looking for great Mexican food, a restaurant just off Whyte Avenue is what you need. El Cortez Tequila Bar and Kitchen provides great food, a relaxing atmosphere and a plethora of amazing cocktails, just like Mexico. Let’s start off with the décor. El...

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Men, women KO Concordia

Men, women KO Concordia

Both NAIT volleyball squads are off to a great start in 2015 after racking up wins in the Thunderdome. The women opened the second half by sweeping the Concordia Thunder in both road matches while the men endured the storm in a pair of 3-1 wins. The women improve to...

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Hawaii trip prepares team

Hawaii trip prepares team

The NAIT badminton team found success both on and off the court under sunny Honolulu skies over the Christmas break. The team travelled south, along with King’s College and Concordia, for the 2015 Hawaii Aloha Badminton Tournament which was hosted by the Honolulu...

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Rankings a waste of time

Rankings a waste of time

January is an underrated month in the world of sports. The NCAA football championship is decided, the World Junior Hockey tournament attracts all of Canada, several professional sports seasons are in full swing and the Australian Open kicks off professional tennis....

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Federal parties – all 17!

Federal parties – all 17!

Attack ads, floor crossing, and political posturing. The world of politics is a tangled web of half-truths and old grudges, barely understood even by those who claim to be a part of it. Yet the men and women who roam the halls of our prestigious government building...

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Every day’s a new beginning

Every day’s a new beginning

New Year, new me? As we enter a new year, 2015, we are surrounded by people who are making New Year’s resolutions and promises to be the best they can be, due to it being a new year. A new year is believed to be a new opportunity, another chance, if you will. A new...

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