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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NAIT’s Diversity and Inclusion Survey asks students about campus life
NAIT’s Campus Life released a Diversity and Inclusion Survey hoping students and staff will share their on-campus experiences through the confidential survey. “The Associate Vice President decided that doing a diversity and inclusion project was going to be a priority for Campus Life and through that project we decided we needed to do a […]
City Council holds public hearing for proposed LRT expansion
Members of the public and city council met at city hall on March 21 for a public hearing about the Valley Line West LRT expansion proposal. Tensions were high as citizens outlined their fears about a proposed expansion route that would see the Valley Line run from downtown, along Stony Plain Rd., out to Lewis […]
NAIT NewsWatch March 29, 2018
This week, on NAIT NewsWatch! The Alberta government is set to release their review of tuition for post-secondary schools. They’ve announced the tuition freeze will extend one more year leaving many students and student organizations concerned with what is to come. Many speculate a sharp increase in tuition once the freeze is over while some […]
NAIT NewsWatch – March 23, 2018
This week on NAIT NewsWatch: Council hears from residents concerned about the proposed Valley Line LRT to west Edmonton. The province releases its budget, and it includes an extension of the tuition freeze for a fourth year. Plus, NAIT releases its Diversity and Inclusion survey while hosting its most colourful event, Pride Week.
How to keep your sleep on track after daylight saving time
Losing an hour to daylight saving time has hit students hard. Many were seen napping across campus at NAIT or indulging in a larger than usual coffee. Studies conclude that when we lose an hour to daylight saving time, we see many negative side effects, including an increase in car accidents, a 5.7 per cent […]