On September 15, 2018 we attended the wedding of Jenn, my brother’s granddaughter. A few years earlier my sisters and I had been reunited with my brother Lyle and his family, following a long estrangement. When Lyle became ill, we were grateful to Jenn for contacting us and giving us the opportunity to spend some… Read more »
If you’re feeling overburdened or out of place as your coursework mounts this Fall it might help to consider the peculiar case of gold rush camels. Miners heading to Barkerville, B.C. during the 1860s tried importing camels to lug their rucksacks and mining tools through steep mountain passes (UVic, online). Our experience as independent scholars… Read more »
October, it seems to me, is the perfect autumn month. Possibly the most perfect month of the entire year, at least in my pocket of the world. It’s a time here of rare sustained equilibrium between the yin of the receding summer and the yang of the approaching winter. Shadows and light, moods and atmospheric… Read more »
L.A.-based singer, producer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist Lavender Fields is both classically trained and completely free of artistic inhibitions. Wide open to musical influences of all sorts (including sounds she encountered on a trip to India), she uses the Moog, the flute, and her own voice to create original soundscapes that soothe, heal, and enlighten. She’s… Read more »
Meal prep can be a pain. Especially when you have to figure out which protein pairs with which vegetables, and what spices should go with which meal. When you pile on homework, midterm exams and term paper deadlines, meal prep can be the last thing on AU students’ minds. After finishing my first degree, I… Read more »
Unless you’re Selena Gomez, you’ll want to look young. And, if you’re like me, you long to fend off a granny-bod. But stay away from going under the knife. My doctor had botched plastic surgery. Now she’s camera shy. Another friend uses Botox which could harm her facial muscles. And on TV I saw a… Read more »
HERM 301 (Heritage Resources Management) is a three-credit course that introduces students to heritage resources management and creates a base for further study of the contemporary heritage field. Students study types of practice and current and emerging issues, as well as the social context, controversies, ethical questions and general concerns that characterize efforts in heritage… Read more »
When I first started with Athabasca University a lot of what I saw in the online groups were questions about the reputation of the university and how that would affect applications to grad schools and getting a job with that degree in hand. These conversations made me wonder the same thing: was the degree I… Read more »
While many of us are still unsure exactly what it means to be Canadian, we do seem to share common so-called ‘Canadian’ activities, such as visiting Tim Horton’s for our caffeine and Timbits fix. Beyond that, there are countless more cultural activities that celebrate all things Canadian, and this can only assist you in becoming… Read more »
On October 17, Canada’s legislation that legalized the use and cultivation of small amount of marijuana came into effect. Personally, I have no interest in partaking. I really don’t care if you do, but please, not around me. I don’t like second-hand smoke from cigarettes and the smell of marijuana is almost worse, albeit in… Read more »
The October 11th, 2018 Council meeting was called to order on time and all councillors attended. A special “welcome back” was extended to Communications Coordinator, Donette Kingyens, who was away during the summer. Beginning with this meeting and continuing forward is a change of format to the agenda. Meetings will begin with a question and… Read more »
AthaU Facebook Group Katy wonders what other students do with their study materials after a course; responses range from recycling to ritual burning. Laurie is crushed by a D+ grade; responders share encouragement and “me too” moments. Other posts include trying to get a scholarship reference letter for grad school years after completing undergrad, myAU… Read more »
Business Undergrad Info Session Wed, Oct 24, 12:00 to 1:00 pm MDT Online Hosted by AU Faculty of Business business.athabascau.ca/event-details/business-undergraduate-information-session-8/ Register online at above link W(h)et your whistle: what is water and why is it so cool? A bit about water and watershed studies in northern Alberta Wed, Oct 24, 7:00 to 8:30 pm MDT… Read more »
Scholarship name: Live Your Dream Awards Sponsored by: Soroptimist Deadline: November 15, 2018 Potential payout: from $1000 to $16,000 Eligibility restriction: Applicants must be women who are the primary financial supporter for themselves and their dependents, have financial need, and are enrolled or have been accepted into an undergrad degree program or a vocational/skills training… Read more »
This space is provided free to AUSU: The Voice does not create or edit this content. Contact services@ausu.org with any questions. IMPORTANT DATES Oct 31: Deadline to apply for course extension for Dec Nov 08: AUSU Council Meeting Nov 10: Deadline to register in a course starting Dec 1 Nov 12: AUSU Office Closed in… Read more »
