Gonzo Moreno is an AU student living in Ottawa, Ontario. He’s a Manager of Business Development for LightSquared, a satellite communications company, and has worked there for the past 13 years. Gonzo is in the Business Administration program at AU and began his final course in March. Gonzo was recently interviewed by The Voice Magazine… Read more »
A Students’ Union general meeting for April 21st has entered the consciousness of much of The Voice Magazine staff and readership. In this meeting, the Students’ Union will propose the replacement of The Voice Magazine with the ever-nebulous Writer In Residence. To the dismay of many, Tamra Ross, former Editor in Chief of The Voice… Read more »
Students and AUSU Members may not be aware, because it was only announced on April 8th, that in addition to the Annual General Meeting, there is also a regular AUSU Council Meeting being held next Tuesday. Usually, AUSU Council announces public meetings to the members, at least on their website, so that students have the… Read more »
Dear Barb: I can’t believe my sister did it again! She ruins every special occasion and she just ruined Easter! She is so self centered that if all the attention is not on her she makes a big fuss. I feel sorry for my parents as they try to accommodate everyone. I have two other… Read more »
As I write this I’ve just returned from dinner at my mom’s. It was Easter Sunday as celebrated by Orthodox Ukrainians. My day began very early. I was up at 5:30 to get to church by 6:30 for the culmination of the Easter services and the annual blessing of the baskets. It has been a… Read more »
There’s a chance this may be the final issue of The Voice Magazine?the final in a run That’s lasted more than two decades and that has given readers a wonderful glimpse into the lives and interests of their fellow students. A run, too, That’s helped launch the careers of several former Voice writers, and has… Read more »
My name is Philip Kirkbride. I’m a college graduate from Ontario studying at AU. I’ve always wanted to do an exchange program or study abroad but never found the right time to do so. This is the story of how Athabasca University has allowed me to create my own study abroad program. In the last… Read more »
Forget about self-driving cars. How about satnav-guided people? In the latest melding of human and machine, German scientists have developed a way to use electrodes on people’s legs to guide them to their destination. The idea might have some practical uses, but it could also steer things in the wrong direction. The technology itself is… Read more »
Tumbleweed Wanderers deliver an original incarnation of soulful folk rock from the San Francisco Bay area. Starting out as buskers, their career was accelerated by their own creativity and artistic discipline, and they soon found themselves a popular stage presence at clubs and festivals. Their soon-to-be-released album, Realize, is a rich, multilayered tapestry of the… Read more »
Album: Child of Fire Artist: Sky White Tiger I grew up with the sounds of Moby, Love Inc., and Radiohead. The one thing that I loved about these artists was the surreal combination between the moody electronic effects and unearthly singing. Even to this day, when I need music to spark a creative idea, listen… Read more »
Album: Coming Forth by Day Artist: Cassandra Wilson “They would not let me sing, But now we’re all alone, facing the west.” – Cassandra Wilson, from “Last Song (for Lester)” On April 7, the hundredth anniversary of Billie Holiday’s birth, the husky-throated Cassandra Wilson released an album that pays Billie a singular honour: it manifests… Read more »
There is nothing more that The Study Dude wants for you than to publish in Scientific America–gain endorsements, appear on Oprah, and write for NASA. Well, in these articles, as The Study Dude, I’ll try to give you the study tips you need to help make your learning easier. I’ll also give you straight and… Read more »
Going to school to write, if you believe what is readily available on social media, is a complete and utter waste of time and resources. As I have been working through my courses I have found it comforting to find that a majority of the authors I am studying went to school to write, or… Read more »
It may be that this is the last issue of The Voice Magazine that will be published. If AUSU Council gets its way, there will be nothing to grant the Voice Magazine any funding or any autonomy. Instead there will be a single “Writer In Residence” which will replace all the different perspectives brought by… Read more »
Time is running out! AUSU’s Annual General Meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, April 21, at 5:30 MST. Have you registered yet? If not, drop everything?yes, even this magazine?and e-mail ausu@ausu.org to register. Make sure your voice is heard. AUSU’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) is your opportunity to hear what student council has been doing on… Read more »
Are e-books the future? While this question has certainly been looked at in the past, the fact that Athabasca is considering bringing in an e-book option for online courses makes the issue again pertinent. For one of my current courses I was invited to participate in an Athabasca University trial project for use of e-books…. Read more »
AUSU Student Forums In the General Student Chat forum, user “ileibel” seeks help understanding the discussion forum assignment for ENGL 255. AthaU Facebook Group Karl (The Voice Editor) posts that The Voice Magazine may soon be disappearing. JoAnne challenges group members to post one concern in 20 words or fewer. A different Karl wonders why… Read more »
If You’re currently taking an under-graduate course from AU and You’re not in a graduate program, you can attend, speak, and vote on the motions at AUSU’s AGM on April 21st, 2015 at 5:30 pm. The meeting is held by teleconference on a toll free number, or through your computer headset and microphone. Contact ausu@ausu.org… Read more »
This space is provided free to AUSU: The Voice does not create or edit this content. Contact ausu@ausu.org with questions or comments about this page. IMPORTANT DATES – April 3-6: Easter Weekend ? AU & AUSU closed – April 10: Last day to register for courses starting May 1 – April 21: AGM & AUSU… Read more »
