After weeks of dirty grass without any snow cover, we are now finally into the stage where the snow will stick around. By stick around, I mean stay until spring. We saw a surprise snowfall on Thursday, Nov. 19. The morning commute to school and work was sloppy and...
This past Friday, there were devastating ISIL attacks on the city of Paris, and how did I find out about it? This little blue button on my phone, that leads me to the knowledge of all happenings and goings on in the world. Facebook brings a wider dimension of...
Social media has been abuzz with news and commentary on the now infamous red Starbucks holiday cups. With the holidays fast approaching, it is no surprise that they have come out with a new cup design. Every year, the cup is a bit different. But this time, Starbucks...
We are now in the middle of November with still no snow. We have seen some snowfall here and there but none that has stuck to the ground (due to warm surface temperatures). Do you remember the wind chill? Wind chill factor takes the actual outside temperature and...
NAIT’s 2015 United Way Campaign has kicked off once again, with the goal of raising $75,000. Running from Nov. 2-27, NAIT staff will be working with the United Way to engage staff and students on campus to raise funds for the organization. United Way is an...
On Nov. 7, a group of young girls broke the Internet. Or at least that was the joke when hundreds of girls participating in Girls Learning Code Day events, hosted by 22 chapters across Canada, caused Mozilla Thimble to go down. NAIT Women in Technology and Trades...
A diverse group of volunteer organizations from around Edmonton attended a recent volunteer fair on campus to showcase various volunteering opportunities within the community. They came to attract a broad group of students, each one looking to fulfill a different...
The annual Working Together Symposium hosted by NAIT Women in Technology and Trades was held on Oct. 30, bringing together a vibrant mix of women from male-dominated fields to enjoy a morning of talks and activities. WITT began in 2006 as Women in Technologies and...
Growing up in Calgary and cheering for the Flames as a child has stained my blood a certain shade of red. Being a nomad, however, has it benefits. I moved to “oil country” when I was 14 years old. I’ve gained a diverse point of view when it comes to hockey, by sitting...
Just last year, the HET (Heavy Equipment Technologies) program had 1,000 apprentices, which was the program’s peak capacity. There were huge wait lists and the program was oversubscribed. The demand for the program had never been so high. After a year of waiting for...
