Want to be in the loop? To stay on top of current events, you might just have to pony up a few bucks?at least, if recent trends are here to stay. In January, The New York Times rocked the media world when it announced its plan to limit the number of free online articles available… 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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In February I had the good fortune to visit Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Roy was there as part of a contingent from Alberta’s Industrial Heartland, meeting with experts and touring similar facilities. While he put in full days of work, I was free to tour the sites. One of the places I visited was Cottonwood Books… Read more »
You need to buy a gift and you know just the thing: a book. Maybe you’ll spring for a gorgeous coffee-table book on gardening for your mom. Or maybe you want to add a horror novel to your best friend’s e-reader. But You’re not into gardening, and the closest you’ve been to the horror genre… Read more »
Amanda Martinez is a Canadian singer-songwriter of jazz and Latin music. In 2010 she performed in Johannesburg, South Africa as part of the FIFA Fan Fests during the World Cup celebrations. She recently released her second album, Amor, produced by George Seara (who also has worked with Holly Cole, Herbie Hancock, and Sting). Amor reached… Read more »
(Read Parts I, II, III, and IV of this series.) ?Standin at the crossroad, babe, risin sun goin down . . . I believe to my soul now, Poor Bob is sinkin down . . . Robert Johnson, ?Cross Road Blues? The most immediate interpretation of the crossroads metaphor is that it signifies the juncture… Read more »
Social networking is often scorned as a time-waster, but the Einztein Social Learning Network is a different matter. Whether You’re looking to pick up basic Mandarin, refresh yourself on broadcast journalism norms, or supplement your accounting class, Einztein will help you pursue your formal and informal educational goals. The resource, freely available online, offers a… Read more »
At Home: Easy Riding As the federal election approaches, knowledge of current candidates, parties, and their platforms is a must. But frequently, the past is equally important?especially if you’ve got a thing for elections history. What percentage of the vote did your party get in your riding last election? How do voting patterns compare over… Read more »
This weekend, artistry will abound as countless adults and children decorate eggs in recognition of the Easter holiday. But decorative eggs are about more than a supermarket kit with shockingly bright colouring tablets. This week’s links take a look at some of the more egg-celent artwork out there, both created by nature and by people…. Read more »
For the past few years, those oddly-shaped compact fluorescent light bulbs (usually called CFLs) have been embraced by both serious and ?weekend? environmentalists (with the EU even announcing its plan to phase out incandescent bulbs by the end of 2011). And why not? After all, switching over to CFLs saves energy, sparing the planet and… Read more »
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