By Mia Hildebrandt When COVID-19 hit and I moved back to Winnipeg from Edmonton, I admit that I was not eating great. I was constantly snacking on something, eating frozen, processed food and generally eating way more than I regularly did. Part of it was out of...
By Alessandra Medeiros, VP Academic, NAITSA Not an online learner? If you answered yes, welcome to the majority! Too bad COVID-19 did not leave us with a choice but to migrate to the online world. I am sure you can name at least 3 online meeting platforms right now…...
By Tanya Spencer, Lead for Student Counselling and Chaplaincy Six months ago, if a NAIT student told me they hadn’t left the house for several weeks, that they had to force themselves to buy groceries, that they avoided in-person classes and public parks, and insisted...
By Jerilyn Kotelniski, NAITSA VP External After being announced two months ago, the Canada Student Service Grant (CSSG) is finally here. It is a new program funded by the federal government. Below, read about the 5 key things you need to know about the CSSG. What is...
By Karlie Mickanuik When I was in kindergarten I wanted to be a racecar driver when I grew up. My dreams were crushed when I was told “girls can’t be racecar drivers”. When I was eight I wanted to be an astronaut. I watched one movie with a black hole in it and...
By Stephanie Swensrude As restaurants across Edmonton reopen for dine-in guests, servers and hosts are having mixed feelings about being back at work. Amina* is a host at a classy, up-scale steakhouse. Before COVID, the restaurant had a bustling, yet relaxed...
By Mia Hildebrandt Earlier this week the ACAC announced the cancelation of all fall semester sports. It was also announced there are plans to reschedule the seasons for April 2021. Women’s volleyball player and Saskatchewan resident, Anna Ancheynum says that it is...
By Scott Zielsdorf NAITSA is asking to strike the charge to students for the U-Pass in the Fall 2020 semester. Due to a shift in course delivery as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, students will no longer be eligible for U-Pass in the fall semester. According to the...
By Mia Hildebrandt As a part-time Safeway employee this summer; I’m fully aware of all the changes that have occurred due to the coronavirus pandemic. Changes that may have interrupted your regular grocery shopping routine, but please, next time you're picking up...
By Stephanie Swensrude I like learning about languages, even though I find it very challenging. I often get waves of motivation where I’ll go on Duolingo for four hours straight, but get discouraged when I realize French has over 20 tenses. I think humans don’t give...
