Month: February 2015
City students to unite

City students to unite

Student advocacy could be considered an inseparable part of the post-secondary experience. Whether it is fighting for lower tuition, or showing support for a good cause, students can be one of the most vocal segments of the population. It comes as no surprise then,...

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Model Behaviour

Model Behaviour

NAITSA’s Next Top Model has started up again, with photo shoots wrapping up the weekend of Feb. 7 and 8. Student contestants are given the opportunity to participate in a vibrant competition to showcase some of NAIT’s bravest students. They start off the contest by...

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Women sweep, men split

Women sweep, men split

The Ooks volleyball teams are coming home from Fort McMurray this weekend with hopes of finishing the season strong. The women’s team kept rolling by defeating the Keyano Huskies 3-1 in both matches, extending their winning streak to five games. The men’s team...

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Ooks remain tied with SAIT

Ooks remain tied with SAIT

The Ooks remain tied for first place with SAIT in the ACAC hockey standings after back-to-back triumphs over the MacEwan Griffins on the weekend. NAIT blanked the Griffins 4-0 on Friday night, before exploding offensively on Saturday with a 9-3 blowout. The weekend’s...

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Hack your brain for studying

Hack your brain for studying

Midterms are on the horizon! So are finals, for that matter. Are you sure you’re absorbing all of that knowledge you’re shelling out the big bucks for? Use these science-backed study hacks to improve your learning success. Create a staggered study schedule Do you...

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Teams sweep Rustlers

Teams sweep Rustlers

This weekend was a great one for NAIT volleyball fans as the Ooks earned four wins against Lakeland. The women won 3-2 and 3-0 over the Rustlers (first in the North coming into the weekend) while the men stomped on Lakeland 3-0 and 3-0. The sweep improves the women to...

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Different ways to save money

Different ways to save money

I’m a third-year Finance student representing the Investment Club of NAIT. I will be writing about financial literacy in Canada, as well as reviewing tax-free savings accounts and registered retirement savings plans. The topic of retirement funds seem to be brushed...

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Tower power

Tower power

NAIT students are often disappointed when they attempt to use the Business Tower Lounge, often finding it closed for private events. Being that it is the only non-computer lab common space in the tower, any business student looking for a space to study or work on a...

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SkiiTour carves a trail

SkiiTour carves a trail

For Tim Livingstone and Dave Rollie (better known by their stage name SkiiTour) the past four years have been as exciting as the ski hills they’re used to hitting in their hometown of Whistler, BC. After undergoing name changes and gaining a loyal fan base, the duo...

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