THE SECOND ANNUAL VOICE MAGAZINE WRITING CONTEST! $800 in scholarships to be awarded $400 each in the fiction and non-fiction categories Write for The Voice and win money for your education. The Voice is launching its second annual writing contest, with categories for both fiction, and non-fiction. Non-Fiction: In 2000 words or less, write about… Read more »
First, I want to take a moment to wish everyone at AU a very happy and spooky Halloween. There will be no Halloween issue of the Voice this year, as I’ll be taking the week of my favourite holiday off! The next issue of The Voice will appear on November 3, and will include some… Read more »
Sisters Bringing Home The Prize Wangari Maathai , Kenyan environmental activist and human rights campaigner, has won the Nobel Peace Prize. She is the first African woman to have won a Nobel. Physician, writer and journalist Taslima Nasrin has won the 2004 Unesco-Madanjeet Singh Prize for the promotion of tolerance and non-violence. Controversial Indian author… Read more »
WHAT’S NEW ON PRIMETIME THE APPRENTICE 2 Thursday, Sept. 9th, 2004 Last week Pamela was tossed to the women’s team for the QVC TV marketing task. In the end, the men still won by a mere ten dollars. In the boardroom, the blame was placed on Maria but, Trump criticized Pamela’s inability to read people,… Read more »
Dear Barb: Sometimes I find it difficult to control my temper. I have a young child and although I have never lost my temper with my son, I feel I may. Can you suggest some strategies to help me learn to control my temper? I enjoy reading your column and have been meaning to write… Read more »
If you had the power would you turn back the clock and erase the world wide web and email from our existence? For those plagued by spam and pop-ups and “this page can not be found” messages the answer may well be “yes.” For those horrified by the graphic image of two adults engaged in… Read more »
The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951) Director: Robert Wise Script: Edmund H. North Based on book by: Harry Bates Actors: Michael Rennie, Patricia Neal, Hugh Marlowe, Sam Jaffe, Billy Gray, Frances Bavier, Lock Martin BUD: Nice music. BRIDEY: Wonderful music. BUD: Look at the size of that satellite dish. BRIDEY: I saw one like… Read more »
As we all know, the human being is composed of body and spirit. In our society, we have a tendency to compartmentalize the world in order to make it more comprehensible. We tend to see these elements as somehow separate, even mutually exclusive. The idea, however, that spirit and body are inextricably fused, and that… Read more »
Education Second Place In Alberta’s It’s Your Future survey, education came in second (http://www.gov.ab.ca/acn/200410/172401F7FC19F-BBA2-45E7-B085888533EE2751.html) only to health-care as a priority for Albertans. This is, no doubt, in large part due to people very much like you, so a big thank you for that. I hope the government will take the time to listen to the… Read more »
The Creature From the Black Lagoon is a classic creature film — so how could I resist reviewing it for Monster Month? The film has become a cliche for the hokey guy-in-a-suit monster movie, and its gill-man star is now in the classic movie monsters hall of fame with Dracula, Frankenstein, and the Wolfman. I… Read more »
AUSU Scholarships AUSU is pleased to announce new scholarships and awards for Fall 2004! These include Academic Achievement Scholarships, Financial Assistance Bursaries, Student Service Awards, Convocation Awards and Emergency Funding. The October 1st 2004 deadline is being extended to December 1st 2004 to give students time to learn about the revised program. For detailed information… Read more »
Corresponding with friends and relatives has become quite common in the past few years, thanks to the invention of e-mail. However, the act of sitting down, pen in hand, and producing a handwritten letter has become virtually a lost art. This is unfortunate, because writing a letter by hand and sending it through Canada Post… Read more »
Last week, on Thanksgiving Day, I sat down to make a list of the top ten things I have to be thankful for. Leading the list was my thankfulness at having four beautiful daughters and a healthy, happy grandson. I gave thanks that I have such a close relationship with them, and I treasure the… Read more »
You’re out wandering on a dark night of the soul in a thin, cold drizzle. You’re not sure of your directions. Your sneakers are wet, your feet are cold, your wind breaker is too thin. You never should have come here. Why did you come here? The lights are out and the buses have stopped… Read more »
MONTRÉAL (CUP) — After graduating from high school in 2000, I moved from a small town south of Boston, Massachusetts, to Montréal, in order to attend Concordia University. I am fortunate enough to come from a middle-class family, and my parents could afford to pay for my university education. They were tickled pink to see… Read more »
The Teaching Company – http://www.teach12.com/teach12.asp The Teaching Company, based in the United States, brings learning right into your home via DVD, CD, and many other media formats, and has been doing so since 1990. Though their courses are not degree-earning, they are taught by some of the top college and university professors in the US,… Read more »
This column focuses on a wide range of issues affecting post-secondary students. Students are encouraged to submit suggestions and educational topics they are concerned about, or personal experiences with courses or university situations they feel other students should know about. If suggest a topic or a course alert for taking notes, contact djabbour@ausu.org STUDENT LOAN… Read more »
STUDENT PRICE CARD BURSARY PROGRAM Award Amount: n/s – 2 awards Deadline: November 12 Notes: For Canadian citizens or landed immigrants, 17 years of age or over, enrolled in certified academic program. Financial need required. Must provide proof of citizenship, financial need and enrolment. For further information, please visit the About SPC section on the… Read more »
Know of a conference that is not on this list? Contact voice@ausu.org with the details and we’ll list it in Conference Connections. CANADIAN ASSOCIATION FOR LATIN AMERICAN AND CARIBBEAN STUDIES October 28-31, 2004 http://calacs.concordia.ca/ University of Guelph Guelph ON, Canada More than 100 speakers from around the world will explore the theme “Latin America and… Read more »
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