NAIT NewsWatch – November 29, 2024
December 3, 2024 - For this week’s NAIT NewsWatch, we take a look at how businesses are dealing with Canadians spending less on Christmas shopping, the Ooks women’s hockey team is heading to Europe over Chri
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Edmonton drag queens compete to become Alberta’s Next Drag Superstar
Drag queens are competing in Edmonton for a $1000 prize and the chance to call themselves 2018’s champion. Evolution Wonderlounge is hosting Alberta’s Next Drag Superstar. The first round of eliminations happened on March 9, where nine drag queens presented their best costumes, makeup and lip-synching skills. A panel of judges rated each presentation, and every […]
Edmonton Squash Club to host world class female players
The Edmonton Squash Club is set to host four of the best professional female squash players in the world on March 16 and 17. The club is hosting an exhibition tournament and is bringing in current world champion Reneem Welily. The other three are top 40 ranked, and this includes reigning Canadian Nationals Champion Hollie […]
NAIT NewsWatch – March 16, 2018
This week on NAIT NewsWatch, the provincial government tables a bill that would open 3,000 post-secondary tech spaces in Alberta. The government held a news conference at NAIT this week to share details of Bill 2. Also, the spring weather is here to stay! While the warm weather is welcomed by most Edmontonians, Epcor conducts […]
Researchers finding new links in procrastination and mental health in college students
In a survey done by Piers Steel, a psychology professor at the University of Calgary, 80 to 95 per cent of students say that they procrastinate regularly. This type of procrastination is often situational and not a chronic problem for most. “I’m in my fourth semester now. I’ve had issues with procrastination in the past,” […]
Mental health a factor in procasintation
Deadlines, assignments and group projects can add up for students who leave everything to the last minute. Research shows most students in a post–secondary will experience procrastination at one point or another during their schooling. However, the actual cause may not be due to laziness but instead linked to mental health issues. According to research conducted […]