Articles

Get Versed Fast on AI

I discovered a neat way to gain AI skills fast. Join Facebook and LinkedIn AI groups, paying special attention to the AI software names in the titles of the groups. Then, go to the AI software sites, read the software product details on the website, and try the AI. I’m also researching Copilot Studio, which… Read more »

Oyster Tasting Experience and Tips

Happy New Year AU students! AU students who want to treat themselves this year can indulge in some delicacies from the ocean. I’ve started the year off fresh with some oyster tasting. But oyster tasting is more than just pure consumption; it’s an experience that engages all your senses, connecting you to the ocean and… Read more »

Immigration Realities: Canada through Migrant Eyes

Ottawa recently hosted a three-day consultation related to immigration resulting in a Canada-wide gathering of more than different 400 organizations that work with and serve refugees and migrants. The three-day consultation was designed to address a wide cross-sectoral coalition, with the intention of building public and political support for refugees and newcomers. It featured various… Read more »

Immigration Policies, Policing Policies.

The first part of this series highlighted the complexity of having 4.9 million individuals that are expected to lose their legal status to stay in Canada, how the women and children among those are most susceptible to becoming victims of enslavement crimes like human trafficking, how if they turned to policing stakeholders for help, police… Read more »

The January Surge

Have you ever noticed that you tend to be more productive over certain months than others?  This, I have found, is the case with me.  For the past several years I’ve kept records of different things that I accomplish over the year toward different goals that I set myself.  In nearly every case, every year,… Read more »

Editorial—Best of 2024

It’s crazy how fast this year can sneak up on us, right? Plus, this year, I got a new computer for Christmas, and while setting it up is kind of fun (and frustrating) it of course imposes other delays. However, here finally is the Best of 2024 edition of the Voice Magazine. For those unfamiliar,… Read more »

Pandora’s Box: The Dark Reality of Offshore Tax Havens

Offshore accounts are not generally illegal.  For instance, companies “may legitimately move offshore for the purpose of tax avoidance or to enjoy relaxed regulations.  Offshore financial institutions can also be used for illicit purposes such as money laundering and tax evasion” (Hayes, 2023).  However, it strikes me as an injustice that tax havens allow tax… Read more »

Comic: Love Goddesses

While we had an extended break this year, the Best of the Voice has always included a comic feature of some sort. This year, it seemed to be appropriate for the Best of to include the reintroduction of our comic feature, because, honestly, I’ve missed it.  The Love Goddesses comic started in our November 29th… Read more »

The Rhyme of the Anxious Essay Writer

I’d managed to forget about it (For a week at least), But now it’s here, it’s back again, That truly scary beast. Such a harmless-looking message, It’s in my inbox now: “Your Assignment has been Marked! Click Here, Review it Now!” I didn’t understand them well (The essay options given), And now I’m sure the… Read more »