In an ideal world, the guilty are guilty and the innocent are not. But in real life, It’s not always that simple. What if you felt that you had no other choice than to take responsibility for a crime you didn’t commit? According to allegations in a recent lawsuit, That’s exactly what happened to Ontario… Read more »
Convocation 2010 AUSU wishes to congratulate this year’s graduates, whether attending Convocation in person or by distance. We wish you the best of luck in your future pursuits. You are an inspiration to all AU students! AUSU Executive Election AUSU has recently held its internal election for the Executive. We wish to congratulate Barbara Rielly… Read more »
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Some days, I feel like blowing out the walls of our 1100-square-foot home and enlarging this 1960s house to better accommodate the needs of a couple in the 21st century. I’d start with our only main-floor bathroom, which measures seven-and-a-half feet in either direction. That is microscopic when you realize that the tub, toilet, and… Read more »
Cochemea Gastelum, The Electric Sound of Johnny Arrow Mowoi Inc., 2010 The Solo Debut of One Ingenious Dap-King Saxophone player Cochemea Gastelum is releasing a magnificent solo debut album that is one long, thrilling bungee jump down the many levels of pop music history going back to the 1950s. It takes listeners past glimpses of… Read more »
In the last instalment of ?Health Matters,? we met a certain group of friendly bacteria that inhabit normal human digestive tracts (including, hopefully, yours!). These bacteria, called probiotics, help keep our digestive systems healthy. When they’re present, say goodbye to gas, bloating, diarrhea, and ulcers. When they’re not, you can guess what happens: multiple problems… Read more »
Janet Klein is a Los Angeles-based performing artist who has so mastered the art of living in the past that It’s hard to separate her everyday self from her glamorous stage persona. She has amassed an international cult following, singing little-known songs of the 1910s, ?20s, and ?30s in period dress with all the mannerisms… Read more »
If You’re an AU student who regularly uses the myAU portal, you’ll notice a small change to the login page soon. AU has announced that, beginning July 7, ?the existing top field entitled ?User ID:? will now be changed to ?AU Student / User ID:?.” The updated wording is meant to improve usability and will… Read more »
If the hot summer weather has you languishing?and air conditioning, the pool, and a cold beer aren’t doing the trick?there’s relief in sight (site?). This week’s links take us for a cooling visit to the bottom of the planet: the world’s coldest continent, Antarctica. Bus to Antarctica Got the travelling bug? Explorer Andrew Evans travelled… Read more »
At Home: Weedzilla Summertime weeds are a homeowner’s curse: they threaten gardens, disrupt lawns, and creep in between the cracks in the sidewalk. But recently, various regions in Canada have been dealing with a weed That’s more than merely inconvenient. As The Globe and Mail reports, the six-metre tall giant hogweed, which has been found… Read more »
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