A few days ago I lost my wallet and it was turned into the flower shop here in town. Then, a helpful RCMP constable delivered it to my door. After thanking those involved I started thinking of what had seemed like a fortuitous outcome to my own carelessness. Did the person who returned my wallet… Read more »
AUSU Executive Election AUSU has recently held its internal election for the Executive. We wish to congratulate Barbara Rielly (President), Bethany Tynes (Vice President External and Student Affairs) and Sarah Kertcher (Vice President Finance and Administration) on their election and thank those that ran for their willingness to serve. Internal elections are being held to… Read more »
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Whenever a team of astronauts is on its way home from a space mission, we inevitably hear about how they are re-entering the world’s atmosphere. And while I’ve never experienced zero gravity or been part of a mission, I too have felt re-entry. This past weekend, I was in Winnipeg for a course. I had… Read more »
Book: Alina Bronsky, Broken Glass Park Europa Editions, 2010 English translation by Tim Mohr of German Scherbenpark When and How to Walk Away from Your Own Story ?To give your sheep or cow a large spacious meadow is the way to control him.? Shunryu Suzuki Seventeen-year-old Sascha meets a young Berliner who freely airs his… Read more »
Managing Editor, The Voice Magazine The Voice Magazine is seeking a new Managing Editor to handle all the day-to-day duties of publishing The Voice Magazine each week. We publish 49 issues per year each Friday. Hours are flexible, but you must be able to devote 25-30 hours per week to the job. The Editor will… Read more »
Scott Lanaway is a Toronto-based singer-songwriter known for his experimental approach to creating layered, atmospheric songs with lyrics that display a wealth of quirky insights into the human dilemma. After recording Answering Machine Diaries in 2006 he released Mergers and Acquisitions in March of this year. Recently he took the time to discuss his music… Read more »
Recently, a university college valedictorian proposed to her boyfriend onstage at the graduation ceremony. He accepted, and as these links show, engagements and proposals can sometimes take as much planning as the big day. Longest Engagement If you’ve been waiting months for that special someone to pop the question, don’t feel bad. When Octavio Guillen… Read more »
Philosophy blogs. Free classic films. Foreign-language lessons. Free online courses in everything from biology to psychology. What do all these have in common? You can find them (and plenty more) at Open Culture, the ?best free cultural and educational media on the web.? The site is a treasure trove of original commentary and links to… Read more »
At Home: Copyright bill could mean big changes for consumers Copyright issues are more complex than ever, and an attempt to update Canada’s copyright laws could mean big changes for the way consumers listen to music and watch movies. As the CBC reports, the new bill could be tabled in the House of Commons as… Read more »
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