An Associate Professor for AU’s Centre of Humanities and Master of Arts in Integrated Studies programs, Dr. Mark McCutcheon teaches a variety of courses on everything from the cultural politics of copyright to Canadian adaptations of Frankenstein, to modern media theory and beyond. He was kind enough to give The Voice Magazine this interview. You… Read more »
There is nothing more that The Study Dude wants for you than to self-edit your paper with the greatest techniques available. 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 honest opinions and personal… Read more »
Artist: Reno McCarthy EP: Man of the City The creation of modern music is all about finding your own unique sound. That isn’t as easy as it sounds, considering that every day we are constantly bombarded with whatever song happens to be at the top of the charts that week. However, despite this, solo musician… Read more »
Vinyette is an indie rock quartet based in New York City. Their recent single, “Charlie,” is a hard-driving protest song about love gone bad, a song (reminiscent of the grunge exuberance of the Red Hot Chili Peppers) that’s also a paean of praise to an American gypsy girl, named Charlie, who dances to her own… Read more »
Album: Angrej Artist: Amrinder Gill “Bhangra, if one would technically break it down, it is a male folk dance. It is a very specific rhythm, actually. So what is considered bhangra today is one of many rhythms, not exactly the bhangra rhythm. But as language evolves, culture moves forward, things start to mean other things…. Read more »
So you’ve decided to lose some weight this summer. Maybe you’re trying one of the popular diet trends, like the Paleo diet. It’s a protein-rich, low carb regime that, besides being touted for weight loss, has a major claim to fame?it drove the huge leap forward in human brain power some 800,000 years ago. The… Read more »
Dear Barb: My boyfriend and I just moved in together. We both always wanted a Golden Retriever so when the opportunity arose we bought one. Unfortunately we had a trip planned and were hoping we could pick up the dog after we got back, but the breeder told us we had to take the pup… Read more »
The state of AUSU council is my fault. Full confession: I’m one of the few students who voted in the 2014 general election. In that election, only around 170 out of approximately 25,000 eligible students cast ballots, so each vote carried a heavy weight of responsibility. Many of the candidates I voted for won seats… Read more »
With the world being filled with various politicians campaigning, and our own student union running an election, I think it is important to stop and consider the power of our single vote. While politics are not my strong suit, I never miss an opportunity to have my say; whether voting in town elections, federal government,… Read more »
No, this isn’t about any of the parties currently running. I was just thinking lately about how some of the rules regarding campaign financing for our election are poorly thought out. As I’m sure You’re aware, when you donate to a political party, you receive up to 75% of that donation back as a tax… Read more »
AUSU Student Forums The 2015 By-Election forum bustles with discussion threads inquiring into candidates’ opinions on such topics as councillor remuneration, challenges and strategies, and transparency. Elsewhere, in the Business and Administration course discussion forum, Bizzyb posts some advice on courses CMNS 315 and 380. AthaU Facebook Group Donald seeks input on whether to choose… Read more »
At Home: Students Seeking Bankruptcy Advice The CIBC has found that nearly half of all students worry about being able to cover both loans and living expenses, and a Calgary bankruptcy advisor is seeing more students coming to his office because of high levels of debt, according to a recent article on CBC. With over… Read more »
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