When we were very young, we would stay well away from that lake. We would avoid it like the plague. We would stay away, because it was the place where Old Man Thibeault would drown kittens in a wool sack. Because it was the place where fish with human faces swam in the shadows and… Read more »
And so it begins. I’m talking about the news coverage of the Robert William Picton case. As you are almost certainly aware, Picton is the man accused and currently being tried for the murder of six women who had disappeared from Vancouver’s notorious Downtown Eastside. It is an immensely long and complex trial, and because… Read more »
Please wait a moment for the comic to load if you have a slow connection
Label: Interscope Release: November 2006 Tracks: 11 Rating: 7 Otherwise known as Trail of Dead, this five piece band from Hawaii, Washington and now Texas is delivering music that is somewhat hard to define. Specifically, it sounds a lot like the stuff I would expect to hear pumped out of the speakers at cosy smoked-filled… Read more »
The aftermath of my November surgery to repair a torn rotator cuff and related problems continues. While I have every reason to believe that all this will have been worth it when I’m totally recovered, it is not for the faint of heart. I undertook the surgery and subsequent physiotherapy because I believed I would… 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 »
With the opening of Athabasca University’s new E-Commerce course, Project in E-Commerce (ECOM 420), AU business students will be able to experience the world of e-commerce in a previously unknown, “hands-on” way! This course enables students to delve into the e-commerce through self-directed research and experience the world of e-commerce in a way yet unknown… Read more »
Bert Christensen’s Weird & Different Recipes http://bertc.com/recipes.htm It’s Friday night and you’re looking for that special treat to tempt family, friends, or dinner guests. How about serving up some Jellied Moose Nose, Rootworm Beetle Dip, or even a Spam Shake? If this sounds appetising, seek the recipes for these culinary delights (and oh so much… Read more »
Since 1927 Labrador has been outside the jurisdiction of the province of Quebec, however current disputes over the border lines have made it clear that Quebec never officially accepted that original decision. Despite the use of clear boundary lines drawn on maps used throughout Canada for 80 years now, the two provinces have continued difficulty… 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. To AU Students Microsoft Office 2007 will be officially released by Microsoft January 31, 2007, and has been available for download from Microsoft for a while. While AU staff will eventually be using… Read more »