NAIT NewsWatch – November 1, 2024
November 5, 2024 - NAIT NewsWatch returns this week, and we cover stories on international student policy changes, a new gambling course at the University of Alberta, Edmonton’s festivals struggling to keep up wit
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Students struggle before NAIT’s reading break
NAIT’s annual winter Reading Week is a much-needed break for staff and students. With mid-terms hovering before and after the break, NAIT councillors know students will be away from school physically and hope they can do the same mentally. Mental Health Coordinator at NAIT, Lynn Ryan says the break is about personal time. “The break is […]
NAIT NewsWatch – March 1, 2019
This week on NAIT NewsWatch: NAIT health officials are reminding students to check their vaccination records after Alberta Health issues an alert about a contagious disease. Plus the halls of NAIT were flooded with pink shirts this week to support an anti-bullying movement. And in sports, we meet a rookie goalie on NAIT’s women’s hockey […]
NAIT athlete starts petition fearing budget cuts
Ooks goalie Brendan Jensen is serving as the lead voice in a collective push against the NAIT board of governors. Jensen fears budget cuts to the athletics program could become a reality after what he heard at a focus group in December. The meeting was made up of senior NAIT athletes from each sports team […]
Edmonton named best city in Canada for youth work
A new study published by YouthfulCities named Edmonton as the best city for young people to find jobs in. YouthfulCities launched its inaugural Urban Work Index, the organization’s first research at urban work in Canada. The goal of the study is to help cities better their youth employment programs. Edmonton scored 713.86 points out of […]
NAIT joins the conversation on Bell Let’s Talk Day
NAIT promoted campus mental health programs on Bell Let’s Talk Day with guest speakers, information kiosks and “Talking Tables” which allowed students and staff to join in on a conversation about wellness. “Bell Let’s Talk is all about ending the stigma around mental health. So it’s letting everybody know that everyone suffers through [a] mental health […]