STUDENT: Sara Windross Athabasca University students come to the ?classroom? with different life situations and different challenges. First-year Bachelor of Arts in Humanities student Sara Windross’s particular challenge is studying while dealing with cerebral palsy. But despite any difficulties her condition has sent her way, She’s focused, organized, and thrilled that distance education with Athabasca… Read more »
North Americans love progress, and the catchphrase ?continuous improvement? has crept into every part of life. Industry spends countless hours creating charts to track how much better their performance is getting, and even hospitals and schools form committees to talk about it. It’s behind every new and ?improved? version of the cars, makeup, and gadgets… Read more »
2009 AUSU Handbook/Planners The 2009 AUSU planner pre-order form is up! You’ll find the order form on the AUSU home page, but please note, the planner will only be sent out when it arrives in our office in December. Anyone who pre-orders will be in the first batch of planners mailed out. If you order… Read more »
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It’s been more than 11 years now since I ground out my last cigarette beneath the heel of my boot, but I still miss smoking. A vile habit it may be, but to me the act of smoking was always a series of small, profound pleasures: the carefully observed ceremony of drawing the smooth white… Read more »
CD: Jeff Healey, Mess of Blues Release date: 2008 Label: Stony Plain Records A Rocking, Crowd-pleasing Farewell Note from Canada’s Blues Bard ?I have always defined ?success? . . . as the ability to make a comfortable living while doing something you love to do, if not what you love to do the most.? Jeff… Read more »
As adult children, sooner or later each of us confronts the issue of elder care. Any older married person who doesn’t predecease their spouse will likely have to face the same heartbreaking issues. For most people the choice of how and where loved ones will be cared for boils down to one of two options…. Read more »
Thriving Ivory is a California rock band whose 2006 demo CD quickly amassed an enthusiastic fan base. The band’s music is passionate, sensitive, well crafted, and monumental, and perfectly suited to the innovative vocal style of lead singer Clayton Stroope. Their self-titled debut album with Wind-up Records is based on the original demo. The band… Read more »
Write for The Voice and win money for your education! The Voice is launching its 2008 writing contest, with categories for both fiction and non-fiction. We’ve got over $1,000 in prizes to give away: one winner in each category will receive a scholarship of one Athabasca University undergraduate course. Please read the contest rules and… Read more »
What is a chiropractor? In Canada, chiropractic is one of the largest health care professions. Practitioners utilize a manual approach to health care that allows for patient assessment, diagnosis, and treatment. Specifically, chiropractors assess patients for disorders related to the central and peripheral nervous systems, pelvis, joints of the upper and lower limbs, and spinal… Read more »
It’s that time of year again. The time when I reflect upon my life; the good memories and the bad, if only for a short while. If you assume I’m referring to Christmas, your assumption is incorrect (but, I admit, It’s a safe one because Christmas is just around the corner). No, I’m talking about… Read more »
Want to show off your AU pride? Looking for a Christmas gift for that special AU student? Simple: just go to the AU store and check out all the latest gear. There are some great AU branded items available, including women’s fleece zip jackets in colours from green to orange to purple and more. You’ll… Read more »
Planning on writing an AU exam as the holiday season approaches? If so, there are a couple of important things to keep in mind. If your course contract ends on December 31, you’ll be allowed some extra time to schedule your exam. As the AU calendar explains: ?All examinations for courses with a contract end… Read more »
EDMONTON (CUP) ? University students face a daunting amount of pressure and stress, which can stem from school, work, and relationships. With that in mind, a University of Alberta psychologist created a guide to help students cope with emotional crisis. Kim Maertz has been working at the U of A’s University Health Centre Student Counselling… Read more »
This week, US president-elect Barack Obama took a tour of his new home, the White House. Most of us may never get a glimpse inside our countries? halls of power, so here’s the next best thing: a virtual tour online. The White House This 360-degree tour of the White House takes you into the Blue… Read more »
At Home: Seniors a ?drugged-out generation? Street drugs may be a problem, but legal drugs also represent a crisis in North America?especially for seniors. Women over the age of 65 are among the number one drug users in our society (not including patients in long-term care), and 12 per cent of them are on a… Read more »
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