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T NAI NUGGET Thursday, February 28, 2019 thenuggetonline.com Volume 56, Issue 10 @thenaitnugget Cover art by Philip Domingo 2 The Nugget NEWS & FEATURES Thursday, February 28, 2019 NAITSA keeping students full By EMMA MORRISON NAIT students struggling to afford food on their stu- dent budget have access to a discreet and easily accessible food centre. The NAITSA Food Centre is essentially a food bank for the students of NAIT. Students receive three to five days worth of food in each of the two hampers they receive. The hampers include basic foods like canned tuna, beans and soup. The food can also vary depending on what the center receives in donations. Valentyna Burakovska is the U-Pass and Food Centre specialist at NAIT. “I also include sprinkles if I know it’s the student’s birthday,” said Burakovska. During the holiday season, the food centre also accepted toys and presents for recipients of the hampers to wish them a Merry Christmas. It takes 24 hours for the centre to process a request and get back to the client. The NAITSA Food Centre is also available to provide other resources to help students. “They just basically grab the bag and leave, making it so easy for them. We make sure that students feel comfort- able so they won’t feel embarrassed,” said Burakovska. If a student doesn’t need a food hamper, they can help their fellow students by donating. The food center takes non-perishable items like canned soup, beans and cereal. They also accept toiletries, toys and even sprinkles for bak- ing. After a student or their program collect the donations, Photo by Ian Vicker they can drop the items off at the NAITSA office or E131. The process is very simple and easy for those who wish to apply for a food hamper. The NAITSA Food Center also has a trick or treat 1. Head to naitsa.ca event in October. This year they received over 3,000 2. Click on Service Hub and in the drop down menu select the food centre pounds worth of non-perishable food. They hope to beat 3. Lastly, click on ‘request a hamper here’ and fill out the form that amount at next year’s trick or treat event. NewBy JOE LIPOVSKI executiveexecutive position. gram doesn’t reach thecouncil desired num- After a total of 2417 votes cast, Outgoing VP academic Brenda Need- ber of student interest. Willow Shel- Karen Velasco will return to the Exec- ham responded by saying that it would ley, outgoing VP Student Services, said utive Council next year as President. need to be discussed in the governance she expects to get low interest for the Velasco, the only returning execu- committee first. Needham said the exec- first year. Shelley said if numbers don’t tive, will be joined by Alexis Flinkert, utive team is holding off on changes like improve, NAITSA would make chan- Emi Oke and A.J. Jaruga as VPs Stu- adding another executive, due to the ges to their marketing strategies, before dent Services, Academic and External announcement from the Ontario gov- restructuring the program or repurposing respectively. ernment’s decision to make student fees the Peer Support office. “It feels surreal… I love building optional, which would include student Shelley said NAITSA will not be relationships,” said Velasco. association fees. paying for Peer Support for its first Velasco said starting with a new “Schools need their student associa- year. As the full amount of the pro- executive team feels like a roller coaster tions, because they’re the ones that advo- gram’s operating budget will be paid of emotions, and that communication cate for the students,” said Needham. by Alberta’s post secondary mental is key for the executive team’s suc- Chris Chelmick, NAITSA Executive health grant. Shelley has been negotiat- cess. Now with the election results in, Director, said Alberta has the strong- ing funds from this grant NAIT received many senators have questions regard- est legislation toward student associa- since she took office. ing the transition to next years executive tions, and some provinces have no legis- Going forward, Karen Velasco council. lation at all. Alberta regulates how stu- explained that the new Smart Fare will “We set our goals, next year’s exec- dent associations are run, how they col- take the place of stickers for U-Pass. utives may have completely different lect fees and how they report expenses. ETS has been working on the Smart goals,” said Brenda Needham, outgoing In Alberta, student associations are Fare system, and plans to introduce Vice President Academic. required to be audited every year. If the it in 2020. The new system is suppose Needham said that last year’s goals Alberta government finds that a student to replace bus passes and the U-Pass. were successfully completed like the association mishandled funds, the gov- Velasco said the NAIT One Card already Peer Support Centre, will be left to ernment may force the student body to has the same technology ETS plans on NAITSA staff. elect a new student executive council. using. As a result students will soon Senator Rick Guillaume asked if Senators asked if NAITSA had a con- be scanning their NAIT I.D. to board NAITSA NAITSA would consider adding a new tingency plan if the Peer Support pro- busses and the LRT. Karen Velasco, NAITSA President Thursday, February 28, 2019 NEWS & FEATURES The Nugget 3 The Nugget Room E-128B 11762–106 Street Edmonton, Alberta T5G 2R1 Media Operations 780-952-3570 www.thenuggetonline.com Senior Editor Eryn Pinksen [email protected] Assistant Editor Althea Alabat Sports Editor Zachary Flynn [email protected] Assist. Sports Editor Jordan Tougas Entertainment Editor Chris Figliuzzi [email protected] Assist. Entertainment Editor Tora Matys Video Editor Spencer Shortt Photo Editor Aaron Wilmot [email protected] Social Media Editors Jaylene Hollohan Jace Maki Media Operations Mgr. Nicole Murphy [email protected] Sales Manager George Hong [email protected] NAIT Production Manager Shawna Bannerman [email protected] Low cost vet services The opinions expressed By CALLEN LEHMEN ing (X100), whereas staff can book online. collar tag with the blood type, free micro- by contributors to the Nugget are not NAIT students and staff who own a NAIT’s animal clinic does not match chip identification for a national registry necessarily shared four-legged friend have access to NAIT’s their rates with other veterinary clin- and one free unit of a blood component by NAIT officials, own animal clinic for dogs and cats. ics because it’s based on their students’ for each unit of blood donated, if the dog NAITSA or elected school The clinic’s services include spays, hands-on abilities and experiences to gain requires blood in its lifetime. representatives. neuters, dental checkups (cleanings) and a better understanding of what they are Sedation is not required for the pro- vaccinations. The price is only a service learning. cess and it won’t harm the dog in any way. fee, as it is animal health students per- NAIT also provides an animal blood There are specific requirements that need forming the procedures for the hands-on bank for dogs. Bringing one dog in for a to be met for dogs to be accepted into experiences within their program. blood donation, can help two other dogs blood donation and if accepted, they are The demand is high for their servi- across Canada. asked to donate every three months. ces, as spays and neuters are completely Treatments that benefit from the ani- If NAIT staff or students are interested booked for this semester. Bookings for mal blood bank include injuries from a in giving a blood donation from their dog, next semester have opened as of the begin- car accident, cancer, parvovirus infection, but don’t meet the requirements, the Ani- ning of February and are accepted on a bleeding disorders and anemia. While mal Health Clinic offers services needed first-come first-serve basis. owners are not only helping other dogs, to speed up the process. Blood donor clin- To book an appointment, students can there are also benefits for their own pet. ics are held at NAIT once a week, and the go to the clinic located in the main build- Including free blood type testing and a days vary to meet dog owners’ schedules. 4 The Nugget NEWS & FEATURES Thursday, February 28, 2019 NAIT’s message to students: David McDine Project Lead NAIT Student Survey on Instruction As the project lead on the NAIT Student Survey on Instruc- tion (NSSI), I want to thank all of you who have taken the time to provide feedback on your instructional experience through NSSI. The purpose of NSSI is to give students an opportunity to pro- vide anonymous feedback on their instructional experience, while promoting the growth and development of NAIT instructors. This TechLife Today feedback, shared with the instructor and Program Chair after class has ended, allows instructors to reflect on their teaching prac- Jocelyn Crocker tice. It’s a tool that allows us to celebrate great teaching as well as Physics Chair and Instructor with reflect on where some adjustments might be needed. Biological Sciences We’re now fully launched and many of you likely already received an invitation to fill out a survey for at least one of your I have taught at NAIT since 2004 and classes. To encourage all our students to take the time to pro- have participated in several incarnations of vide feedback on the survey, I asked Jocelyn Crocker, Physics instructional surveys. Regardless of the dis- Chair and Instructor with Biological Sciences, and Naomi Pela, tribution method, whether it was the paper- NAITSA President and 4th year business student, to write about based surveys that used to be hand-deliv- why they support NSSI.

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