NAITSA’s Senate held their fourth meeting of the academic year on Wednesday, Dec. 4. The meeting began with the review of a consent agenda that had been discussed previously but not yet decided upon. After a call for approval, the Senate voted on the motion within the...
2 reasons students should pay attention to NAIT’s collective bargaining
Remember that random gathering of people with flags and signs outside HP last month? Well, the collective bargaining that prompted NAIT's academic staff association (NASA) to gather in public is still ongoing, and yes, students should be paying attention. Each side...
NAIT chosen to lead Canadian junior culinary team
NAIT’s reputation and success at international culinary competitions has granted them a new opportunity: selecting and training the country’s national junior culinary team for the next four years. This team of aspiring chefs, all 25 and under, will compete at...
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...
Changes to post-grad work permit will have ‘negative impact’ at NAIT
This article was previously published in the November 13 print issue. Read it here. New changes to policies about international studies in Canada have left NAIT needing to accelerate plans to rebalance their international and domestic student population. Announced in...
Second annual YIKES Film Festival ‘bigger and better’ than last year
After its success in 2023, YIKES! Film Festival is returning Nov. 7 and 8 for a second year to celebrate horror, sci-fi and everything in between. YIKES Film Festival founder and organizer Danny Chamberlin, a NAIT marketing grad and local filmmaker, hopes the annual...
NAITSA hosting first-ever Desi Night at the Nest
One month has passed since school started. Students are already busy with work, events and other activities. However, this is the perfect time to add another event to their calendars. For the first time, NAITSA is hosting Desi Night—a south-asian themed event...
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...
Shop at NAIT raises money for NAITSA Food Centre for 9 years in a row
Students heading into shop at NAIT before September 13 will notice a photo wall of cans—an art display marking the progress for the store’s 9th annual #NAITcandonate fundraiser for the NAITSA Emergency Food Centre. Shoppers can donate to support students facing...