By Kallandra Weatherbee Although reading break is a stress reliever for some students, the week after may be a tough adjustment. Tanya Spencer, clinical psychologist and lead of student counselling at NAIT said when high expectations are set for break and are not met...
NAIT Tuition To Increase 7 Per Cent In September
By Zachary Flynn NAIT announced a flat seven per cent tuition increase for the 2021/22 academic year along with a new tuition model. “This increase aligns with the provincial tuition framework and regulations and is one measure we are taking to reduce our reliance on...
Social And Economic Influences Contributing To Edmonton’s STI Surge
By Alleah Boisvert Healthcare workers in Alberta are concerned that stigma, poverty, and lack of awareness surrounding sexually transmitted infections play key roles in the surge in cases in the province. Natalie Dumaine is a licensed practical nurse (LPN) with...
NAITSA Partners With Retirement Home For A Second Pen Pal Program
By A. Jade Munsie Residents at The Waterford of Summerlea retirement community are picking up their pens and paper with NAIT students. Following the success of the first pen pal program at Norwood, NAITSA has expanded the program to Waterford residents. The Waterford...
NAIT President Hopes To Transform Polytechnic Ed
By Zachary Flynn “I would like to say that I brought some form of innovation that really helped shape polytechnic education, making it more accessible to a larger audience,” said NAIT’s new president and CEO, Laura Jo Gunter, on what she would like herself to be known...
2021/22 NAITSA Executive Council Announced
By Kallandra Weatherbee The NAITSA executive council and U-Pass vote took place from Feb. 5-11 and official votes are in. For NAITSA president, Jerilyn Kotelniski. Kotelniski is a second term president and business student and wants to work towards affordable tuition...
NAIT’s New Equity, Diversity, And Inclusion Strategy
By Kallandra Weatherbee NAIT recently launched their new Equity, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) strategy. The EDI strategy will help bring awareness and inclusion to NAIT and its staff and students. Madlen Christianson, manager of diversity and inclusion at NAIT,...
NAIT Not Extending Drop Deadline For Winter Semester
By Zachary Flynn The drop deadline for the Winter 2021 semester will not be extended as it was for the Fall 2020 semester. The deadline remains at 12% of the completion of a class in which a student is enrolled. Students who drop a course before this deadline will...
Stripping Online, Dancers Moving To OnlyFans
By Zachary Flynn When close-contact businesses such as stores, restaurants and clubs were suddenly closed in March, it left many workers scrambling to figure out how they were going to earn an income. For Cassius, an Edmonton-based dancer working at a club that night,...
NAITSA Showcasing Clubs On Campus
The NAITSA club showcase is an annual event where clubs can talk about what they do, who they are, and get visibility on campus. It gives clubs a larger platform in which they can reach out to students who may like to be part of their community. It is hosted on Feb. 9...