People often use the quote, “teamwork makes the dream work” to explain that working together can result in better outcomes than working alone. Who knew that words so encouraging could be so misleading? If you’ve taken a business class at NAIT, you’ve probably had to...
Classroom participation does not come naturally to everyone. While students with strong public speaking skills often find it easy to engage in class discussions, others may find it scary. But making class participation mandatory for grades can enhance the learning...
Canadian winters, particularly in Edmonton, may appear mesmerizing in social media photos, but they are tough for immigrants from hot, temperate climates. Like myself, many students begin their semesters in the winter and may find it difficult to adapt to this chilly...
The Government of Alberta and Helmets to Hardhats (H2H), an organization that gives retired military members a second career, have announced a partnership to aid retired members of the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) in a new career in skilled trades. The $300,000...
I wanted to finish a chapter of my investing course by reading it off my mobile. Instead, I finished three seasons of Friends in YouTube shorts, and I thought to myself: ‘Could studies BE any more distracting?’ In high school, back in my home country, I...
Change can be difficult for some, and easy for others. But in most cases, it is hard. For example, during COVID-19 students and teachers had to rapidly switch to virtual methods of learning and teaching. Meredith Salmon, a teacher from New Jersey, described the sudden...
“Go back home.” Imagine hearing those words after countless Visa applications, English exams and the sale of valuable assets. These are some of the sacrifices that international students must make in order to come to Canada and pursue a better education and...
On Monday, the students in the CAT building were lucky enough to have a visit from four queens. At the start of the show, many chairs were vacant. Iris Silverado, a drag queen, performed wonderfully as a naughty nurse while warming up the crowd. Unlike my doctor, who...
Editor's note: This article was originally published with a definition of slate campaigning from the CRO, not the NAITSA bylaws. To avoid any confusion, we have adjusted the quoted line to come directly from the bylaws. The previous definition was “prohibit[ion of]...
I’ve always had problems taking standardized tests. I do much better in project-based classes. This is the reason I took Digital Cinema and now I’m in Radio and Television. In my old program, I kept at least a 3.4 GPA at my worst. Since switching, I’ve maintained a...
