By Kallandra Weatherbee NAIT is hosting their first virtual talent show for residents at CapitalCare Norwood on Dec. 4. Students can perform live virtually or send in a pre-recorded video of their talents. They are welcome to showcase any type of skill and are able to...
A Song Of Victory; NAIT’s Got Talent 2020 Winner
Despite COVID-19 the show must go on and NAIT’s got talent still proceeded this year. There were many great submissions ranging from artists to singers to more obscure talents. This year the contest was completely virtual, using NAITSA’s Instagram stories to allow the...
NAIT’s campus bar to remain closed until fall 2021
By Scott Zielsdorf NAIT’s campus bar, The Nest Taphouse and Grill, is keeping its doors shut until the Fall semester of 2021. Originally set to reopen this semester, the bar and grill initially postponed its relaunch date and is now remaining closed amid COVID-19...
NAIT And NAITSA Collaborate To Provide Student Enhancement Fund
By Chris Avery Applications closed on October 15, 2020 for the fall intake of the Student Enhancement Fund (SEF) provided as part of NAIT’s “Essential” campaign. The next intake for applications will close on February 1, 2021. Applications can be submitted at any time...
The Talent Show Must Go On
NAITSA is hosting the annual NAIT’s Got Talent this year through Instagram. The submission deadline to register is closed, and voting has already begun. The first round of voting is held from Oct. 13 to 22 at 4 p.m., and the final round will be from Oct. 26 to 30 at...
Nimbus: A New Form Of Tutoring
By Marco Madron NAIT and NAITSA have teamed up with Nimbus Learning to bring students a new way to have access to one-on-one tutoring. Though NAIT does have a tutor registry in their learning services, they have retired it and merged with the Nimbus platform which has...
The Nest To Reopen For NAIT Students
By Marco Madron Since COVID-19, students have lost many beloved hang-out spots; however, some have started to make a comeback. A spot soon to join these places will be NAIT favourite, The Nest Taphouse Grill. General manager of The Nest, Michelle Dirksen said that...
Peer Mentor Program Seeks To Help New Students Adjust To Campus Life
By Blake Fisher The NAIT International Peer Mentor Program seeks to help international students adjust to campus life. The program works to reduce the stress these students encounter through building a student-to-student community and support network. It is not...
Pull Up To NAIT’s Drive-In Movie Night
NAIT’s first-ever drive-in movie is set to debut this Friday, Sept 25 with The Hangover. Though it's another back to school at NAIT, things are obviously a little different in a pandemic world. This means that in-person events like Nest Fest are no longer feasible as...
Student Service Fair Goes Virtual
By Scott Zielsdorf This year, NAIT’s annual Student Service Fair is going virtual. The event serves as a means for students to connect with the services that support them on campus. Nicole Blomme, a career/employment liaison for Transition Services, says the event is...