I’ve heard from a number of close friends this year, telling me tales of terrible working conditions and downright job loss. Sure, things aren’t looking too shiny with the economic downturn but students have faced similar problems regardless of boom and bust. But why...
Not every student went running straight home after class for the Thanksgiving long weekend. For some who stayed on campus, they got to experience Thanksgiving for the first time – thanks to the International Stu- dent Centre. For the third year in a row, the...
Have you ever wondered where the money for scholarships comes from? Well, some scholarships at NAIT are a result of staff and faculty of the institution supporting students beyond the classrooms through the NAIT it Forward campaign. “NAIT it Forward is the annual...
It’s time once again for one of everyone’s favourite topics: Microwaves. Specifically, microwaves in the new CAT Building, which is now almost bursting at the seams with students. These students all need lunch, which many need to heat up during their short breaks. The...
In case you missed it, the minimum wage in Alberta has gone up. Actually, for most students, you shouldn’t have missed it, since that’s probably what you’re getting paid right now if you’re working a part-time (or full-time) job to make ends meet while you study. But...
“This is one of the hardest decisions I’ve ever had to make in my entire life. It did not come easy and it was not spur of the moment,” said Allannah Wrobel, holding back tears. Last week she announced that she would be stepping down from her role as NAITSA president...
Living on my own and the time I spend working on design projects for my classes means I watch an embarrassingly large amount of television in the background, consume many hours of podcasts and am rarely without a never-ending list of articles to read. Powering through...
A closed door and empty room is what awaits you if you try to visit the International Student Centre in the E-Wing. Why, do you ask? It’s simple – they’ve moved! As of August, the International Student Centre moved into W-101 in the HP Centre just in time for the Fall...
School fees are a necessary part of life for students. The amount for post-secondary varies by program and institute. One fee that is nearly inescapable for most post-secondary students is the Universal Transit Pass or U-Pass. Often that acronym brings about an...
NAIT students will find accessing tutoring services a bit easier this year after changes to Tutorial Services on NAIT campuses. Main Campus With the move to Room U-210A, the Tutor Centre has been brought together with the majority of NAIT’s Learning and Teaching...
