STUDENT: Linda Philbric Athabasca University (AU) is home to an incredibly diverse group of students, alumni, professors, and tutors, each with a fascinating story. I recently had the opportunity to sit down with Linda Philbric, an emergency room (ER) nurse and a recent graduate of AU’s Bachelor of Nursing (BN) program. We chatted about distance… Read more »
One of the things I most enjoy about autumn living in the city of Vancouver is the way it so often seems to offer a pre-taste of the long-prophesied apocalypse. In the space of a one, three or four week span, for instance, we “Wet Coasters” have experienced a variety of seemingly apocalyptic omens. We… Read more »
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I think many girls, as they are growing up, are taught to be unhappy with who they are. Advertising agencies are too quick to tell us what is wrong with us and offer products that will make everything better. If we are too heavy, they have the diet products that will make us thin and… Read more »
It’s the end of another quick year, and the albums we’ve been seeing this year are really of top quality. Some strong debuts and impressive contributions from established bands with only a few discs the world could do without entirely. A year of plenty, I’d say, and with Christmas sneaking up fast it’s time to… Read more »
Seeing a herd of whitetail deer ambling through the yard is just one of the reasons Roy and I value country living. Knowing that bull and cow moose criss-cross our land is another reason. A variety of birds including nuthatches, blue jays, hummingbirds and more all visit our bird feeders and flowerbeds. Not long ago,… Read more »
AU Students Applaud Affordability Framework New policy addresses many concerns, but barriers still exist Athabasca University Students’ Union – Friday’s press release on the Affordability Framework for Post-Secondary education included a number of surprises and addressed many of the concerns expressed in AUSU’s 2005 submission to the A Learning Alberta Steering Committee’s post-secondary review. Requests… Read more »
When the first rider came, he was dressed in white, which we thought was a bit odd for the time of year. We didn’t pay much mind, though. If anything, we thought he was just a nuisance. Mostly, his coming didn’t really affect us. We shut our doors and windows. We pulled down the blinds,… Read more »
For many of us, the concepts of endangered species and endangered spaces conjure up images of far-off places, distant lands and unfamiliar ecosystems. The Amazonian rainforests, coral reef systems of the Caribbean, and the once limitless savannahs of Africa’s interior come to mind. Decline and disappearance are often associated with the world out there, as… Read more »
The Economist has published “The Economist Intelligence Unit’s quality-of-life index” complete with a ranking of 111 of the world’s countries in order from the best to the worst to live in according to factors relating to quality of life. Citing material wellbeing, health, political stability and security, family life, community life, climate and geography, job… Read more »
We love to hear from you! Send your questions and comments to voice@ausu.org, and please indicate if we may publish your letter. THE VOICE WISHES A VERY HAPPY HOLIDAY SEASON TO ALL VOICE READERS AND CONTRIBUTORS THIS ISSUE IS THE LAST OF 2006. WE WILL RETURN IN THE NEW YEAR WITH THE JANUARY 5 ISSUE… Read more »