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...
The Nest named Best Campus Bar 5th year in a row
The Nest has been an accredited Best Bar None venue for 6 years and have been named Best Campus Bar for the 5th year in a row. The establishment has also won the People’s Choice Award for 2 straight years. Michelle Dirksen, manager, and her staff (above) accepted the...
International Students Adjust to Life at NAIT
By Sara Gouda There are 1,900 international students at NAIT from 88 different countries. There are some challenges such as socializing, dealing with homesickness, language proficiency and finding residence. Russian student Ekaterina Mekshenkova transferred from...
Group Counselling Available for Students with Social Anxiety
By Erica Cawagas Students can take part in group counselling workshops to help them with social anxiety. In the last three years demand for one-on-one student counselling sessions has increased by roughly 60 per cent each year. Due to this increase, Health and...
Government Launches Public Survey for the 2020 Budget
By Eryn Pinksen A new online survey is now open for the public to provide their opinions on the Alberta government’s budget. The consultation period began on Jan. 14. The survey will close on Feb. 7. There will be two telephone town halls with the Minister of Finance....
Benefit From Affordable Pet Care
By Natalie Sarzynski Your cat’s been making weird yelping noises in the middle of the night. You quickly realize that unless you want to fill your neighbour’s house with miniature versions of the plant-gobbling mouse murderer, you’re going to need to check him into a...
Delay in Automated Doors on Campus
By Madison Gummow Some automated doors on NAIT’s campus have a delay in opening – sometimes they do not work at all. Michelle Patterson-Nipp is a first year Baking & Pastry Arts student who uses the doors by Ernest’s when coming and going to school. In her program...
NAITSA Seeks Staff and Student Feedback
By Nicole Murphy The NAIT Students’ Association (NAITSA) has launched an online form that lets anyone on campus give anonymous feedback on how budget cuts are being put into effect. The form is called Sourcing Our Solutions (S.O.S) and has three sections. Green is for...
Gifted Calling for Submissions
By Mahmuda Sheikh The Edmonton Made Gifted Catalogue has multiple ideas for completing Christmas shopping at local businesses this season. Local businesses can register to be listed in the Edmonton Made Business Directory, a project by Edmonton Economic Development....
NAIT Career Fair Prepares Students
By Mahmuda Sheikh In the new year NAIT is hosting a career fair and organizers are encouraging students to come prepared. There will be opportunities to apply for jobs, practice communication skills and network with business professionals. To support and add more...