By Karlie Mickanuik NAIT’s spring reading break has come and gone and classes are back in full swing. Reading break is seen as a time to de-stress as a student, but does the week actually help stress levels? Multiple NAIT students say the reading break is beneficial...
By Madison Gummow Improved mental health initiatives at NAIT are here to keep students on top of their mental health game. Many new programs have been launched this semester to improve mental well-being among students, including ‘Quiet Your Mind,’ the drop-in...
By Madison Gummow Crimes against property are on the rise on NAIT’s campus. A break-in at NAITSA, vending machines being vandalised and property theft are among some of the crimes that have taken place this semester. Jenny Lau, the Communications Director of NAITSA,...
By Stephanie Swensrude Starting summer 2020, Edmonton Transit Service (ETS) is changing every bus route in the city to prioritize frequency. These changes will see the number of routes reduced from around 200 to 100. The new network has five types of bus routes. They...
By Chris Avery On January 21, NAIT’s annual Career Fair provided students with new networking opportunities. With 97 firms represented (and nearly double the recruiters) the fair offered NAIT students a chance to explore possible career paths. Nicole Bloome, career...
By Karlie Mickanuik The Alberta government is implementing performanced-based funding to public post secondary schools in Alberta. NAIT is one of the many schools that will see changes to its funding in the coming months. Demetrios Nicolaides, Alberta’s Minister of...
By Chris Avery A new graduate program at NAIT seeks to focus business ventures in promoting local economic development. As part of the continuing education department, NAIT has recently partnered with Cape Breton University to deliver a unique Master’s in Business...
By Chris Avery According to psychologists, the number one reason college students use porn is for a distraction. The next most common reason students watch porn is for education on sexual intercourse, and for stress relief. In a peer-reviewed study about user...
By Shawna Bannerman Even as one of the top sex workers in Canada, providing services to high-profile and well-known businessmen from around the country, Sara Hannah* did not feel empowered. “The whole time that I sold sex...I always carried a bit of shame because I...
By Nicole Murphy Hormonal birth control is often marketed as a tool to regulate a woman’s cycle when in fact it stops ovulation from happening completely. This can cause problems with a female’s mood, physical development and overall health. Chloe Skerlak, a Holistic...
