We love to hear from you! Send your questions and comments to voice@ausu.org, and please indicate if we may publish your letter in the Voice. [ed. The following letter was posted in the AUSU forums, concurrent with being submitted to The Voice, and prior to publication. Publishing a letter that has already been printed and… Read more »

Published on February 19, 2003 [v11 i08], Don’t Complain is a call to arms for students who are worried about changes to education funding, but who sit back and hope that things will improve. At the time of the article, the AU tuition hike was merely proposed — now it’s a reality. Did students do… Read more »

These final two graduate profiles are of students who completed Master’s Programs at AU. AU GRADUATE PROFILE OF JAN PHILLIPS AGE: “Not on your life!” (I’ll just guess 29 and holding then :)) LIVES IN: AB PROGRAM COMPLETED: Bachelor of Arts – Psychology 2001 (with distinction); Masters of Distance Education, 2003 YEARS IT TOOK TO… Read more »

Dear Voice Editor, Last week’s Voice was really good! I especially enjoyed the article on turning 50; it’s nice to see a little humour, as well as the article on a day in the park. These little peeks into the lives of other AU students (which are superbly written), are interesting, entertaining and informative. Keep… Read more »

This column contains the last of our graduate profiles from Convocation 2003. Congratulations to all grads. Next week, 2 new alumni profiles. Sandra Moore caught up with Kilmeny, Murray and Shauna at convocation: AU GRADUATE PROFILE OF KILMENY PEDERSON AGE: 46 LIVES IN: Elbow, SK TRAVEL TIME TO ATHABASCA: 8 hours PROGRAM COMPLETED: Bachelor of… Read more »

Sandra Moore spoke with Audrey and Wendy at AU convocation: AU GRADUATE PROFILE OF AUDREY COLEMAN LIVES IN: AB TRAVEL TIME TO ATHABASCA: 4 hours PROGRAM COMPLETED: Bachelor Of Nursing YEARS IT TOOK TO COMPLETE: 12 years FAVORITE COURSE: Nursing Informatics and Mathematics LEAST FAVORITE COURSE: English FAVORITE TUTOR: Ms. Broad HIGHEST FINAL GRADE: 97… Read more »

Sandra Moore spoke with JACQUELINE ROCHELEAU at convocation: AGE: 45 LIVES IN: B.C. TRAVEL TIME TO ATHABASCA: 16 Hours PROGRAM COMPLETED: Bachelor of Nursing YEARS IT TOOK TO COMPLETE: 6 FAVORITE COURSE: Senior focus – palliative care LEAST FAVORITE COURSE: STATS FAVORITE TUTOR: Many were very helpful, singling one out would be tough. HIGHEST FINAL… Read more »

Sandra Moore spoke with Wanda Laurin at AU convocation: AU GRADUATE PROFILE OF WANDA LAURIN AGE: 45 LIVES IN: Peace River, AB TRAVEL TIME TO ATHABASCA: 4 hours PROGRAM COMPLETED: BA – French YEARS IT TOOK TO COMPLETE: 14 FAVORITE COURSE: Geology 201 – The History Of The Earth LEAST FAVORITE COURSE: “I can’t say… Read more »

When gas prices and insurance costs increase consumers vehemently demand regulations from the government. Why? Because the government is capable of influencing these companies to keep prices relatively affordable. This is the reason why many post secondary institutions like AU fall under government legislation that imposes strict regulations against tuition increases. Currently AU is looking… Read more »

Here’s something a little bit different this week, a graduate student profile. Tony volunteered to be interviewed at the AU Alumni Reception on June 13th, 2003 after receiving his final AU degree, a Masters in Distance Education. PROFILE OF AU GRADUATE TONY RATCLIFFE BY SANDRA MOORE Age: 45 Resides in: Edmonton, Alberta Completed at AU… Read more »