By Zachary Flynn Nominations for the NAITSA executive elections are now open and will run until Tuesday, January 26 at 4:00 p.m. NAIT students can run for the president, vice president-academic, vice president-external and vice president-internal positions for the...
NAIT Reinstating Parking Fees For Winter Semester
By Zachary Flynn Students will now have to pay for parking on campus for the winter semester, albeit, at a reduced rate. The A/B parkade and lots C, HP, L, M, P and Y will see a $4 per hour rate. Daily rates for the A/B parkade, lots CATH, E, G, HPH, M, P, S, SLC, Y...
Students Eligible to Win $200K Through Telus Innovation Challenge
By Chris Avery Entrepreneurial students have until January 18 to apply for the TELUS Innovation Challenge for the chance to win up to $200,000 in funding towards their project. Hosted by the University of Calgary, the competition is open to all post-secondary students...
NAIT Undertaking First-Of-Its-Kind Microplastics Research
A team of researchers at NAIT are looking to set global standards in freshwater microplastic tracking. They are measuring microplastic levels in the North Saskatchewan River for the first time ever. Dr. Paolo Mussone, the chair of applied bio/nanotechnology industrial...
Local Business Uses Innovation And Determination To Create Success Leading Into 2021
By Alleah Boisvert Sustainability, innovation and determination have been key in keeping one new Edmonton business afloat going into the new year with a focus on community and local produce. The founders of City & Soul Wellness Collective were committed to...
NAIT To Host Online Student Orientation For Winter Term
By Zachary Flynn NAIT is asking new students to sign up for a free orientation course to prepare students for the online learning environment and post-secondary life in the winter semester. Students can register for the new student orientation and download a free new...
She Endured Years Of Persecution And Continues To Protest In Edmonton
By Nicole Murphy A group of people have been volunteering outside the Strathcona Farmers Market almost every Saturday for 20 years peacefully bringing attention to the modern day concentration camps happening in China. “All the media in China is controlled by the...
NAIT Opts To Maintain Jan 6 Winter Semester Start
By Zachary Flynn NAIT is choosing to maintain its early January start to the winter semester, despite moves by the provincial government and the University of Alberta to move back start dates by one week. “We are confident our health and safety protocols, which are...
Instructors Not Adequately Preparing Students For Exams
By Kallandra Weatherbee There is growing anxiety on campus with finals fast approaching, except this year final exams are looking different. Finals week is already stressful for many students, and switching how their tests are done isn't helping. All final exams at...
Buy Local or Bye Local?
By Alleah Boisvert The importance of shopping locally has increased for Edmontonians as COVID-19 continues. While big-box stores have gotten lucky enough to break even and sometimes even profit off the pandemic, some smaller local businesses are struggling to keep up....