I wanted to finish a chapter of my investing course by reading it off my mobile. Instead, I finished three seasons of Friends in YouTube shorts, and I thought to myself: ‘Could studies BE any more distracting?’ In high school, back in my home country, I...
The art of collective bargaining: A history of worker’s unions and the current state
Even though the term negotiation was coined around the 15th century, I am pretty sure kids are being hard-balled into doing chores ever since apes started talking. Today, negotiation, bargaining and mediation are all highly valuable skills. Harvard Law has a whole...
Financial Literacy Week at NAIT returns for fourth year
November is promoted as Financial Literacy Month in Canada. NAIT’s JR Shaw School of Business is contributing to this national campaign by organizing Financial Literacy Week. The three-day event commences on Nov. 19 and wraps up on Nov. 21. The event is scheduled...
One more hour to sleep: How to sleep more in less
Daylight Savings Time (DST) ended on Nov. 3, and we returned to the standard time. Why do we play this charade of DST? DST is the practice of uniformly moving our clocks one hour ahead in summer months to artificially make the sun set later. Some advocated shifting...
NAITSA hosts volunteer fair
NAITSA is hosting their annual volunteer fair on Oct. 16 and 17 to connect students with opportunities to give back to the community. Students can visit booths of various nonprofit organizations and learn how they can get involved. Katelyn Golby, Ooks Life Volunteer...
A shift to Brightspace
This article was originally published in the Oct. 9 print issue. When students started classes in Fall 2024, they were met with a new learning management system (LMS): Brightspace. This was no surprise to some students, but for many, it was an unexpected change. Many...
A student take on the 2024 Federal Budget
The 2024 Federal Budget was delivered in the House of Commons on April 16, 2024. Canada’s Federal budget focuses on addressing pressing concerns like the housing crisis and inflation. The document is called Budget 2024: Fairness for every generation, but aside...