By Stephanie Swensrude Kellee Kryba, an English teacher from Edmonton, has been indoors for the greater part of two months in her apartment in Shanghai. This is after recommendations from the Chinese government to remain indoors to slow the spread of COVID-19. She...
By Elijah O'Donnell On the morning of Friday, March 13, an instructor in one of NAIT’s Culinary programs told their class that two other students in the culinary program had been quarantined due to the potential Covid-19. “I was very scared, and I still kind of am. It...
By Madison Gummow Toilet paper is nowhere to be found, pro-sports seasons are being put on hold and entire countries are in a state of lockdown. Now, NAIT is feeling the impact of the Coronavirus disease. Despite The UofA closing its doors, NAIT issued a statement...
By Mia Hildebrandt Animal health technology students are headed out of the country to practically apply their skills. In June Dr. Elaine Degrandpre is taking 10 students to Grenada, an island in the Caribbean. Dr. Degrandpre said she reached out to a colleague who...
By Stefanie Guillard Do you ever think about thinking? It’s an odd question. Most of us don’t think of the many thoughts we have every day until we face a bombardment of these thoughts during a stressful time. When we catch ourselves thinking, we are often embarrassed...
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...
