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NAIT unveils major overhaul of DMIT Program: 6 new specialized diplomas on the horizon
NAIT Faculty held a presentation March 20th, revealing that there are big changes coming to its DMIT Program. As soon as 2025, DMIT will undergo major changes to the curriculum and offerings for students. Mainly presented by Associate Dean Sonja Gauvin, she stated...
JR Shaw School of Business and Mawji Centre bring business innovation to NAIT
The Business Innovation Showcase, organized for the first time in partnership between the JR Shaw School of Business and the Mawji Centre, is an event where entrepreneurial spirit is key. The collaborative event featured “students’ entrepreneurial ventures, as well as...
Arts & Life
A family affair: Mother and daughter take classes at NAIT together
It may seem rare for most people to attend college with their parents, but for mother and daughter Christina and Grace Egilsson, it’s pretty normal. Both Christina and Grace had been taking classes elsewhere, with Christina online at Athabasca University and...
A year in review with the Computer Technology Club
The Computer Technology Club has made a name for itself on NAIT campus this school year with impactful initiatives and events, helping students connect to the professional world of Information Technology (IT). From industry speakers to hands-on experiences, the club’s...
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Sports
Women’s hockey team win first ACAC championship in 9 years
After a successful season, the women’s hockey team redeemed their loss last year, finally winning their first ACAC Championship after a nine-year drought. So let’s dive into their season and see how they got the job done this year. The Ooks started their season in...
A long time coming
When a team signs what was called a “historic recruiting class,” expectations for the season are going to be very high. And for NAIT’s men’s volleyball team, that was precisely the case. But in a season for the record books, they surpassed any and all expectations,...
Opinion
The sad state of autism representation
I remember sitting in a psychiatrist’s office when I was seven. The fluorescent lights were bugging me. Not just because they strained my eyes–I could hear the buzzing when nobody else could. I was diagnosed with Asperger’s Syndrome, given a lollipop and sent home...
A step backwards? The implications of carving out Mental Health and Addiction Services in Alberta
In March 2023, Dan Williams, Alberta's Minister of Mental Health and Addiction, exercised his right to consume a controlled substance by quickly drinking a beer inside Alberta's Legislative Building. He is one of many who actively support Danielle Smith's recent...
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Entertainment
Lost in the fog: A look at “Silent Hill” 25 years later
When I first sat down to play Silent Hill for this review, it was blizzarding. Like many other gamers and horror fans in my generation, I thought “It looks like Silent Hill out there." Has Silent Hill become so ingrained in our society that the mere presence of mist...
Lost in the fog: A look at “Silent Hill” 25 years later
When I first sat down to play Silent Hill for this review, it was blizzarding. Like many other gamers and horror fans in my generation, I thought “It looks like Silent Hill out there." Has Silent Hill become so ingrained in our society that the mere presence of mist...
Media
Photo essay: Feb. 25 trans rights rally
Continued protests against proposed legislation from the Alberta government saw people gather near the Edmonton legislature building on February 25. A crowd forms a circle while listening to speakers at a protest against Alberta government legislation. Janis Irwin,...
Photo essay: Feb. 25 trans rights rally
Continued protests against proposed legislation from the Alberta government saw people gather near the Edmonton legislature building on February 25. A crowd forms a circle while listening to speakers at a protest against Alberta government legislation. Janis Irwin,...
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