Columns

Dear Barb – Rosacea

Dear Barb; I have had a rash on my face for a few months and after trying everything to get rid of it, I went to my family doctor. I was diagnosed as having a skin condition called Rosacea. Until this diagnosis I had never heard of this condition. My doctor gave me some information… Read more »

Canadian Fedwatch! News Across the Nation

Budget Boosted Again The Alberta Government has once again announced (http://www.gov.ab.ca/acn/200502/17642CED06B7D-3313-4774-8EF80E0D8E396BDF.html) that it under-estimated the revenues it would receive. This time, it’s the Alberta Heritage fund, which is expected to earn 383 million dollars more than it was originally budgeted to, an increase of over half the amount previously expected. With the Alberta debt already… Read more »

From Where I Sit – Good to Go

No self-respecting professional would dream of tackling a day’s work without the proper equipment, gear, tools and wardrobe. What’s a lawyer without a suit and briefcase? Or a nurse without comfy shoes and scrubs? Or a painter without brushes, drop cloths and paint splattered duds? So too must we consider the well-equipped farmer. He will… Read more »

The Good Life – Why Good Food is Worth It

There’s a common misperception out there that it is cheaper and easier to eat crappy, mass produced supermarket foods than to eat high quality, hand-prepared meals with fresh top-quality ingredients. Kraft dinner and wieners may not excite the taste buds very much, but after a long day’s work and with several more meals to go… Read more »

AUSU This Month

AUSU’s Website Has a New Look The AUSU website has a new look and navigation. Please stop by to take a look and let us know what you think. It’s possible that a few links may not be working as we go through and ensure the new menu system is updated, so please write webmaster@ausu.org… Read more »

Lost & Found – Defying Expectations

When Igor Stravinsky’s ballet score, The Rite of Spring, premiered in Paris in 1913, its powerful, tumultuous and dissonant celebration of pagan sensuality was met with a stunned and horrified reaction from the audience. Polite silence rapidly transformed into a near-riot of booing, hissing and projectiles aimed at the stage. Today, this jarring and cathartic… Read more »

Bud & Bridey’s Motion Picture Reviews – Scarface

Scarface (1983) Director: Brian De Palma Update of 1932 movie “Scarface, the Shame of the Nation” Screenplay: by Oliver Stone Actors: Al Pacino, Steven Bauer, Michelle Pfeiffer, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio, Robert Loggia, Miriam Colon, F. Murray Abraham, Paul Shenar, Harris Yulin BUD: Those folks looks and dresses just like them down to the legion. BRIDEY:… Read more »

Gay and Lesbian Update

This monthly column features news and issues affecting gays and lesbians in Canada and around the world. Look for it on the second week of each month, only in The Voice. The religious right was preparing to boycott Famous Players over what they thought they had given Canadians for Equal Marriage a public service announcement…. Read more »

The Good Life – Becoming a Doer

Most people I know, including myself of course, have a problem with procrastination. This is something that can affect and damage a great many aspects of our lives, from completing university essays and assignments to paying bills on time and discussing important relationship matters with our partners. Sometimes we feel so overwhelmed by the complexity… Read more »

AUSU This Month

AUSU’s Website Has a New Look The AUSU website has a new look and navigation. Please stop by to take a look and let us know what you think. It’s possible that a few links may not be working as we go through and ensure the new menu system is updated, so please write webmaster@ausu.org… Read more »