Vol. 14 Iss. 21

Volume 14 Issue 21 - 06/09/2006

Dear Barb – Overcoming Abuse

Dear Barb: I am a thirty-two year old single woman who has not been able to have a long-term relationship with a man. Everything seems fine at first, but when it starts to become serious, I get scared and end it. I think I know why this is happening. Throughout my childhood, I was sexually… Read more »

AUSU This Month

Health Plan for AUSU Members – Announced Finally, AUSU members can save on health and dental benefits in Canada! Your council has struck a deal with Student Benefits Administrators, an affiliate of Ingle International and Imagine Financial Ltd., to provide great rates to AUSU members on their commercial insurance products. The program offers a range… Read more »

Lost & Found – Gardening Tips

For a long time, I was sloppy and absent-minded, careless and emotional. This personal slovenliness could be seen in my lack of attention to the lawn. It was overgrown with dandelions and horsetails. Abominable morning glories and vicious daisies ran rampant. There were weeds that I was never able to accurately identify. There were thirty-seven… Read more »

The Good Life – Eating Out of Doors

Summertime is (nearly) here, and the livin’ is easy. Or at least it should be as easy as possible. As we all know, enjoying good, satisfying food out of doors is a vital element of any successful summer. If you’re like me and enjoy spending time in the kitchen (just so long as it involves… Read more »

From Where I Sit – Colour Me Green (and Orange)

Okay, I admit it. I’m not much of a hugger. I can quite graciously accept your hug without stiffening up like a board, but only rarely am I the initiator. Or as my mother would say, “what does a person have to do to get a hug out of this girl?” Blame it on Green…. Read more »

Scholarships & Awards

FESSENDEN-TROTT SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM Please carefully read the eligibility criteria. Some restrictions apply. Deadline: June 30, 2006. Fields of study: All disciplines are eligible. Eligibility: The program is restricted to universities in the Western Provinces in the year 2006; Applications are by nomination only. Each university may nominate one candidate; Candidates must have completed the first… Read more »

Conference Connections

THE 5TH ANNUAL HAWAII INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON SOCIAL SCIENCES May 31 – June 3, 2006 – Honolulu, Hawaii, USA http://www.hicsocial.org The main goal of the 2006 Hawaii International Conference on Social Sciences is to provide an opportunity for academicians and professionals from various social sciences related fields from all over the world to come together… Read more »

Voice Events Listings

To list events in your area, e-mail voice@ausu.org with “events” in the subject line. SEINENDAN THEATRE COMPANY OF JAPAN March 10 to August 11 – 8:00 PM – Victoria, BC Metro Studio – Ticket Prices – All seats $18 (250) 383-2663 – info@intrepidtheatre.com http://www.intrepidtheatre.com Intrepid Theatre presents the Seinendan Theatre Company of Japan in two… Read more »

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