Data shows that more young people are choosing to limit their alcohol consumption through challenges like Dry January and easier availability of non-alcoholic options, and one local Edmonton business is reaping the benefits. Andrew Paul, co-founderof the...
NAITSA unveils new mural in student study space
Students looking for a relaxing but aesthetic study space can head to T109 to see NAITSA’s newest mural. The former classroom was converted to a student study space last January. While students have been using the space, NAITSA President Jenna Luczak noticed the usage...
What the UCP’s new laws could mean for trans youth
3 bills passed by the UCP have been at the forefront of Alberta’s political dialogue this month due to their focus on transgender youth. With only 0.37% of Alberta’s population identifying as trans or non-binary, many people are wondering how these laws will affect...
From the NAITSA Senate: Dec. 4 recap
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 launches first gender-based sexual violence campaign
Posters in the hall featuring the slogan ‘this matters’ and a QR code are part of NAIT’s first ever campaign to raise awareness around gender and sexual-based violence (GBSV). The campaign is part of NAIT’s larger commitment in 2023 to take seven actions to address...
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...