Jaclyn van Beek is a born-and-raised Albertan, a proud wife and mother, and a card-carrying information junkie. She is currently earning a degree in Political Science from AU. She is a political commentator (in-training) and writes primarily about North American politics, current events and political philosophy.
When she’s not reading, studying or drowning in endless episodes of Paw Patrol, you can find Jaclyn engaging in altogether too much online shopping, crafting specialty coffee drinks (but never drinking them) and listening to podcasts about psychology and politics on both sides of the aisle.
Jaclyn currently lives in Edmonton, AB with her husband and two sons. You can follow her on Twitter @jaclynvanbeek and here at The Voice Magazine, where she pens a regular column called The Citizen.
Can someone, anyone, tell me why I should #MarchForOurLives? Last month, unspeakable evil visited Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida. A gunman stole seventeen souls from their loved ones, cruelly, needlessly, malevolently. Hearts were broken as Americans witnessed this horrific drama play itself out in the news media. And then, as these things… Read more »
I went to a “Women in Politics” event so you don’t have to Since I started taking courses at Athabasca University, I find myself at the public library a lot. Studying at home with my two young sons has proven to be less than productive, as frequent interruptions to dole out fruit snacks or change… Read more »
University students, why are you pursuing a higher education? For most of us, the answer is simple: we want to gain the skills required to get good jobs in our chosen fields of expertise. We go to school so we can reach our full potential and achieve our goals. Since we’ve been sentient, we’ve been… Read more »
University students, why are you pursuing a higher education? For most of us, the answer is simple: we want to gain the skills required to get good jobs in our chosen fields of expertise. We go to school so we can reach our full potential and achieve our goals. Since we’ve been sentient, we’ve been… Read more »