NAIT is a polytechnic that has a bar on campus, and that might sound like a good thing — having once dreamed of a life in the trades, I can respect the desire for an adult beverage at the end of the day. Trades people have extraordinarily hard jobs. Between the hours...
With the academic year ending soon, the number of activities at the NAIT campus has seemingly increased dramatically. It’s as if clubs and offices are churning out as many events as they can to end the term with a bang. If one were to look at things closely...
Being a student is difficult, but a necessary struggle. For some students, it's a delicate balance between paying bills, saving for the future and keeping your grades intact and up to snuff. For those who have dependents, it can be an even bigger struggle. We have a...
NAIT might get an Applied Artificial Intelligence Diploma. The full-time, two-year program was first brought to Academic Council before being approved by the Board of Governors. NAIT currently has a continuing education course, AI-Driven Project Management, but the...
Pride, by its very nature, is a protest. I have a vivid memory of visiting the Stonewall Museum in New York with my long-term partner. It’s small as far as museums go. There’s a bar on one side and a small atrium on the other. Historical photos featuring Marsha...
“Slate campaigning” is a term many NAIT students either don’t understand or just ignore, having no practical effect on their daily student life. But for those who do know what it means, particularly those who have run for any NAITSA elective office in recent years,...
Christmas is over, and all the sweets, festivities and heavy, hearty meals are showing a little too much on my hips. I’m a remote student, but I don’t have a home gym, and I want to work out. Plus, outdoor winter walks are just not my thing. “I know,” I think to...
On Jan. 15, the NAIT Academic Staff Association (NASA) held a strike vote where 83 per cent of the votes cast were in favour of authorizing a strike. Although this does not necessarily mean a strike is imminent, it is the closest NASA has gotten to an actual strike...
Okay, NAIT. Show your work. It’s time to look around. I was grateful to see coverage of the NASA collective agreement bargaining by the Nugget, as well as the article about the Photographic Technology program closing. I’m a PhotoTech grad, so it’s dismaying to see its...
Whether you’re an early bird or a night owl depends on your nature. Early risers at NAIT can easily grab a seat in the library or enjoy the bright, open space of the NAITrium. But for students who study after dark, it’s a challenge. Once evening classes end and the...
