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...
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...
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...
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...
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....
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...
