Does it ever seem as though the secrets of life can be narrowed down to a formula? Success is 99 per cent perspiration. Eating right plus getting exercise makes you lose weight. Do this, get that. It sounds reasonable, right? If you don’t put in the time, you can’t expect to get results. And yet… Read more »
AU Students urge candidates to improve university funding AU students are concerned about the financial health of Athabasca University and the effect of recent news stories on the reputation of the AUSU membership. A recent CBC report notes that in recent years the university has made a series of reserve draws to cover budget shortfalls,… Read more »
Canada Day marks the official start of vacation season in our fair land. By then, the kids are out of school and the weather is friendly from coast to coast. If you have an employer, you’ve selected your time off based on seniority or whether You’re the boss’s pet. If You’re a farmer, spraying is… Read more »
There’s a fundamental rule that every student and writer should know: Thou shalt not plagiarize. In plain terms, don’t pretend that somebody else’s work is your own. But what if the words You’re copying are your own, but you’ve already used them somewhere else before? It’s a problem that hit The New Yorker recently?and It’s… Read more »
Film: Thunder Soul (Roadside Attractions 2011) Director: Mark Landsman Cast: Conrad O. Johnson, Jr., Conrad O. Johnson, Sr., Craig Baldwin, Craig Green, Bruce Middleton, Timothy Thompson, Gerald Calhoun, Gwen Walker, Kirbyjon Caldwell, Martha Samson, Gaila Mitchell Genre: Music Documentary ?Should we not be putting all our emphasis on reading, writing, and math? The ‘back-to-basics curricula,’… Read more »
New Branding for AU: Athabasca University’s brand matters to us students, as it is part of how employers will see us once we graduate. But did you know that AU is currently rebranding itself? Only after scouring recent posts at AU Landing did I find an explanation. According to the Landing site, ?Brand is not… Read more »
Album: What Is The Beautiful? (Cuneiform Records, 2011) Artists: The Claudia Quintet + 1 (John Hollenbeck, drums; Drew Gress, bass; Matt Moran, vibraphone; Ted Reichman, accordion; Chris Speed, clarinet and tenor sax; Matt Mitchell, piano) ?The narrowing line. Walking on the burning ground. The ledges of stone. Owlfish wading near the horizon. Unrest in the… Read more »
?The new world is as yet behind the veil of destiny. In my eyes, however, its dawn has been unveiled.? Allama Muhammad Iqbal ?If I can’t dance to it, it’s not my revolution.? Emma Goldman Marching to the Beat of a Different Derbouka Noor Noor broke three drumsticks playing in Tahrir Square during the protests… Read more »
This month, thousands of AU graduates crossed the stage to receive their diplomas during the University’s annual Convocation ceremonies in Athabasca, Alberta. Yet not all graduates, families, and friends were able to attend the ceremonies. If you or a friend missed the event?or you want a preview of what your own graduation will look like… Read more »
At Home: Get Your Goat Does your lawn need help? Forget the expensive riding mower or the pesticide-laden weed killer. Your solution could be as simple as a pair of goats. As the Toronto Sun reports, a golf course near Barrie, Ontario, ?could possibly be the first course in Canada to put four-legged grounds keepers… Read more »
The long weekend’s ahead. Got vacation plans, or are you kicking back locally this year? Whether you stay or go, here are some holiday tips and stories?some good, some bad?to entertain you, inspire you, or scare you off vacations for good. Worst Vacations Gawker.com held a contest for readers? worst vacation experiences. From tornados to… Read more »
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