By Karlie Mickanuik The mind goes blank when forced to create. I frantically write the first words that appear in my mind hoping to find ones that fit together, But once again I click the key to delete the work. The characters disappear into the white page that sits...
By Karlie Mickanuik It’s back-to-school season and during this time we are usually packing our bags for the first day and making sure our back to school outfits are perfect, but this year is going to look a little different. With NAIT’s classes being primarily online...
By Chris Avery All 10 major institutions in Edmonton and the surrounding area have decided to suspend their participation in the U-PASS program for the fall semester. The City of Edmonton presents several reasons, with the main being that most classes are now offered...
By Jerilyn Kotelniski, NAITSA VP External 1. No parking fees until after December 2020. After many discussions, NAITSA is thrilled to say that students will not have to pay parking fees at NAIT until January 2021. If you need to park on campus for labs or need to come...
By Stephanie Swensrude The border between Canada and the United States is the longest border between two countries in the world. The two countries boast an amicable relationship and many Canadians follow American politics and culture as closely (if not more closely)...
By Scott Zielsdorf NAITSA is creating a new space for students to get involved with school activities. Although the website is still in the works, ookslife.ca (Ooks Life) is now officially available for students to explore. Originally all NAIT campus organizations and...
By Eli O'Donnell “When I think of Two Spirits, it's just my identity and who I am,” said Derek Thunder, Manager of Aboriginal Services at NAIT’s Nîsôhkamâtotân Centre. In past years, the term “Two Spirit” has become more commonly used in discussions on gender and...
By Stephanie Swensrude Dozens of NAIT employees were laid off recently and replaced by outside contractors in a move to cut costs. A statement from NAIT cites the provincial funding decreases of $19.1 million as the need to make cuts. As custodial services were...
By Karlie Mickanuik I recently shaved my head. After removing the dead keratin cells from my scalp that the world has deemed makes me pretty, I realized I look great with a shaved head. I thought I would look badass, edgy and cool but I didn't think I would look...
By Orrin Farries Is the NBA coming back for a conclusion of its 2019-2020 season? That’s the question that has been on my mind and I am sure a good deal of other NBA fans and pundits. On March 7 of this the year of our lord 2020, the seeds of doubt were planted when...
