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 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 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...
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 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...
