With this year's provincial budget, the United Conservative Party revealed their plan to spend more on our province's healthcare and education sectors, directly affecting the city and NAIT. The UCP revealed its last provincial budget before the upcoming election in...
Business students compete to solve real world challenges in case competition
Over reading week, NAIT hosted the inaugural JR Shaw School of Business Winter City Case Competition. Teams from NAIT, SAIT, the University of Alberta, Mount Royal University and Kwantlen Polytechnic University competed against each other in a series of live cases to...
Vandalism on the rise in ETS stations, LRTs and buses?
I have been using the Edmonton Transit System (ETS) as my main form of transportation for about 15 years. In that time, I have noticed the vandalism on the LRT and buses has increased. 15 years ago, it wasn't so bad. A spilled coffee slipped from the owner's hand by...
Club feature: Hip Hop Dance Club
After NAIT’s recent Clubs Showcase on Feb. 7 and 8, the Hip Hop Dance Club [HDC] ranked first in the People's Choice Award. The President of HDC, Allyson Hamor, says that it’s nice to get recognized. "I really wasn't expecting much but we did get First Choice in...
Love of the game: Board Game Club at NAIT feature
Board games have been part of human history for millennia. One of the oldest is an ancient Mesopotamia two-player race strategy game known as "The Royal Game of Ur" which dates back to sometime around 2600-2400 B.C. NAIT is no exception to the ancient tradition of...
Alberta government announces a cap in tuition increase
The Alberta Government announced a cap on tuition increases, starting in the 2024-2025 year on Feb. 16 at the University of Alberta. The announcement comes after continued pressure on post-secondary students and staff due to inflation, the cost of living increasing...
NAIT recognized as top employer for 12 years straight
For the 12th year in a row, NAIT has been named one of Alberta's top employers. NAIT Vice-President External Melanie Rogers said that the school is complex with a diverse community of staff and students. According to Rogers, it’s all about support. "We aspire to...
Free HPV vaccine clinic coming to NAIT
NAIT and NAITSA are organizing an HPV mobile vaccine clinic. For anyone 26 and under who hasn’t had their first shot yet, it will be available between February 6th to February 9th. Anyone eligible can book their vaccine and make their way to the north lobby near the...
Too hot to handle: Students try their luck in hot-wing contest
Chicken wings, a pub classic, were once considered a wasted part of the chicken. The wings were tossed in the garbage or used in a stock. It was not until 1964 at the Anchor Bar in Buffalo, New York when Teressa Bellissimo cooked some wings as a late-night snack for...
Peace River Honey buzzes to the top in Alberta’s largest honey competition
At the age of 16, Gilbert Wolfe convinced his father to buy him 50 beehives. Setting up in a rustic granary, Wolfe extracted honey from his new hives. Then some harvests later, in 2006, he began retailing and packaging his product, called Peace River Honey. As you...