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The 2008 Voice Writing Contest!

Write for The Voice and win money for your education! The Voice is launching its 2008 writing contest, with categories for both fiction and non-fiction. We’ve got over $1,000 in prizes to give away: one winner in each category will receive a scholarship of one Athabasca University undergraduate course. Please read the contest rules and… Read more »

Invasion of the Pod Parents!

I’ve been chasing my kids around the indoor playground for close to an hour now. They scream with glee as I mutate into some hideous half-dad/half-alien beast, uttering sinister, monotone, Martian clichés. Needless to say, I affect the obligatory hunch and limp so as to afford them ample time to flee in terror. In my… Read more »

The Learning Curve – Dear Journal

Writing in a paper journal throughout your university years can quickly become a hobby. It has many benefits, but It’s often difficult to keep a journal because many AU students don’t have the time write in one on a regular basis. The lack of time might be caused by heavy course loads or many family… Read more »

AU Profiles – Heather Jirousek

STUDENT: Heather Jirousek To quote cartoonist Charles Schultz, ?All you need is love. But a little chocolate now and then doesn’t hurt.? Recent AU graduate and Yukon resident Heather Jirousek might agree. Heather, who graduated with a BPA in government law and management this past spring, credits chocolate as a motivating factor: ?As long as… Read more »

The 2008 Voice Writing Contest!

Write for The Voice and win money for your education! The Voice is launching its 2008 writing contest, with categories for both fiction and non-fiction. We’ve got over $1,000 in prizes to give away: one winner in each category will receive a scholarship of one Athabasca University undergraduate course. Please read the contest rules and… Read more »

In Conversation With . . . The Arkells

The Arkells are five guys who met at McMaster University and recorded their first EP, Deadlines, in 2006. The band is noted for its passion and energy in live performances and their clever and socially relevant song lyrics. Jackson Square, the band’s first full-length album, will be released October 28, 2008 by Toronto indie label… Read more »

Graduate Studies – Writing a Letter of Intent

So You’re interested in applying to graduate school. When students are considering applying to graduate schools, there is an application that often takes weeks, if not months, to prepare. Part of this process may include writing a letter of intent, or purpose letter. The following is an introductory guide to writing this crucial letter, the… Read more »

In Conversation With . . . Manafest

I know I can move on?I gotta dream it. I know where I belong?come on and sing it! I know I can move on, I still believe it. I know I can be strong, come on and sing it! ?Live On? from Citizens Activ by Manafest Manafest is the alias of Toronto recording artist Chris… Read more »

Health Matters – Cancer and Chemotherapy: A Primer

Cancer is a disease characterized by uncontrolled cell growth and proliferation. In healthy adults, cells grow and divide slowly but under tight control. This is to ensure that the number of cells in each tissue stays the same. Cancer may be viewed as one cell changing and rapidly growing out of control. This rapid proliferation… Read more »