Life
Tip or skip? How people feel about the rising tipping pressure
It’s a familiar moment when you’re buying your coffee: the payment screen prompts a minimum 18 per cent tip. For many, it’s a moment of panic. [ READ MORE ]
Life
Calgarians weigh in on the new American Pope
Calgarians have mixed feelings about an American-born citizen being elected to lead the Roman Catholic Church. [ READ MORE ]
News
Perceptions of American connection may hurt Alberta Republican Party
Despite their choice in name, Alberta’s Republican Party is not affiliated with its American namesake, according to party leader Cameron Davies and others. [ READ MORE ]
Business & Jobs
‘They don’t want anybody to know’: Addiction, silence, and stigma in the trade
Substance abuse holds many hostages in the trades. SAIT students aren’t immune to these issues.
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Arts
SAIT student juggles passion for art & school
Remdhel “Ara” Nisperos is an artist and owner of “Kulay ni Ara” and a second-year international student taking hospitality and tourism management at SAIT. In her art journey, she stumbled and stopped a bit after losing her inspiration. [ READ MORE ]
City
How Calgary’s lost pets find their way back home
According to the SPCA, nearly one million animals go missing in Canada every year. Within Calgary the found animals end up under the care of Animal Services. [ READ MORE ]
SAIT Campus
SAIT’s rooftop bees buzz all year-long
On top of SAIT’s culinary building, a hive of bees passes the winter insulated by honey and an insulated ‘sleeping bag’. The hive has been winterized and “put to sleep” by the beekeeping club — [ READ MORE ]
Entertainment
Calgary’s LGBTQ community bonds with board games
Scott Young doesn’t like curling. That’s what he was advised to try when he wrote into writer Dan Savage’s sex advice column Savage Love – join a gay men’s curling team. [ READ MORE ]
History
‘One of the most beautiful landscaped post-secondaries’ – the story of SAIT’s trees
Beginning in 1916, SAIT was Canada’s first technical institute. On a crisp autumn morning, as you stroll through the colored leaves beside Heritage Hall, it is easy to note the history of the school in the century-old bricks. But what about the history of the trees along the Hall? [ READ MORE ]
Food and Nutrition
Hot dogs for hungry students
In a world of rising grocery costs, one food stands out from the rest: the hot dog. As an iconic cheap meal, it remains an affordable and filling option for many. You can always count on hot dogs. And SAIT is making sure of that. [ READ MORE ]