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...
Apps! Apps are everywhere! We have an app for almost literally everything. Social media? Based on apps. Start your car? App. Want food? App. Apps make life so much easier and more efficient. But are they better? Safer? To be determined. Having everything...
Being a student is difficult, but a necessary struggle. For some students, it's a delicate balance between paying bills, saving for the future and keeping your grades intact and up to snuff. For those who have dependents, it can be an even bigger struggle. We have a...
To say this city has gone to hell with snow removal is an understatement. If you’re an Edmontonian commuting the residential streets, the public sidewalks and worst of all, past the windrows, best of luck. Honestly, it seems like the powers that be forgot that people...
Christmas is over, and all the sweets, festivities and heavy, hearty meals are showing a little too much on my hips. I’m a remote student, but I don’t have a home gym, and I want to work out. Plus, outdoor winter walks are just not my thing. “I know,” I think to...
Over the past few semesters, I’ve noticed that some instructors are less available to discuss feedback and instructions on assignments. And with AI ready at the push of the button, I’ve turned to it to explain instructions, give examples and even assist with grammar...
We used to be too cool for school, but now we might be too old for school — especially online school. As older students, online learning can be difficult.
The history of unions in Canada is a long one. Trade and skilled-worker unions have existed since the 1820s, but it was typographers that took the first union action in 1872. Unions exist to assist workers with negotiations in the workplace for things like wages,...
I feel like college students are often overlooked in city planning. Growing populations, increased infrastructure needs and rising costs in Edmonton impact everyone — including students. When it comes to what makes a city student-friendly, the QS World University...
Fall technically goes on until Dec. 21, but anyone who’s lived in Edmonton for a winter knows that the crisp leaves, cool air and beautiful colours won’t last that long. We need to make the most of this very short season, and what’s better than a walk in some of the...
