By Kallandra Weatherbee Although reading break is a stress reliever for some students, the week after may be a tough adjustment. Tanya Spencer, clinical psychologist and lead of student counselling at NAIT said when high expectations are set for break and are not met...
By Zachary Flynn “I would like to say that I brought some form of innovation that really helped shape polytechnic education, making it more accessible to a larger audience,” said NAIT’s new president and CEO, Laura Jo Gunter, on what she would like herself to be known...
By Kallandra Weatherbee The NAITSA executive council and U-Pass vote took place from Feb. 5-11 and official votes are in. For NAITSA president, Jerilyn Kotelniski. Kotelniski is a second term president and business student and wants to work towards affordable tuition...
By Chris Avery Nearly $100 billion USD in profits are generated from forced sexual exploitation, with 99 per cent of all victims either women or girls. The International Organization of Labour (ILO) determined that in 2016, females consist of nearly all the 4.8...
By Kallandra Weatherbee For Valentine's day this year, NAITSA is hosting several virtual events to get students socializing and meeting new people. PALentine’s Day On Feb. 4, NAITSA is hosting PALentine's day. Lindsay Jamieson, promotions and engagement coordinator...
By Adel Ahmed The Moth Café, a popular plant-based restaurant in downtown Edmonton, is hoping they still have a successful Valentine’s Day this year, taking note of the provincial dining restrictions. Valentine’s Day is the time of year for chocolates, roses, and...
By Stephanie Swensrude A referendum on the U-Pass will take place from February 5 to 11. The referendum needs two-thirds of students to vote “yes” to pass, and if passed, it will go into effect in September 2021. NAITSA has negotiated a new five-year contract with the...
By Kallandra Weatherbee As of Jan. 18 the Alberta government will be easing public health rules around funerals, outdoor gatherings and personal services. For the first time in a month personal services such as hair salons and tattoo parlors will be able to re-open by...
By Tora Matys Every year millions (maybe even billions) of people start off their new year with the ‘New Year, new me’ concept. But why is it that by the end of January people have already given up on this promised new person? Too often it seems people set hard number...
Editorial By Scott Zielsdorf Students struggling with time management, motivation or anything else inhibiting academic success: there is hope. NAIT has services available for post-secondary students struggling to manage their time in an increasingly difficult school...
