Amanda Welton-Hagen is a thirty-three year old living in Whistler, British Columbia. She graduated from Vancouver Community College’s paralegal program and she has almost completed the Bachelor of Professional Arts Degree in Governance, Law & Management at Athabasca University. She has applied to Law School and is awaiting acceptance. This is her story. Can you… Read more »
If you bombed your first year of university, don’t fret. You can still survive and thrive. You don’t need an Einsteinian brain either, but instead, a rigorous work ethic. And if you go to both AU and a physical university, I have a tip on how you can survive a nasty safe space. Here are… Read more »
I’m seventeen years old, camping at Moses Lake with my best friends in the world. We spend the weekend sitting around the campfire, telling bullshit stories, and drinking warm beer. Josie has her beat-up acoustic guitar and we’re singing along to “Gold Dust Woman,” “Space Oddity,” and “Don’t Fear the Reaper.” Ginny and I go… Read more »
For those looking for a graduation splurge or even a celebratory vacation for the end of the semester, Las Vegas should be an option worth considering. For those who follow this blog series, you will have known that one of the highlights of my trips to the sin city is actually to feast at the… Read more »
My doctor tried selling me on marijuana for anxiety. I shouted “No!” After all, “cannabis use can cause anxiety or panic” (Government of Canada, Cannabis in Canada: Get the Facts). Plus, “using cannabis regularly and continuously over time makes you more likely to experience anxiety, depression, psychosis, and schizophrenia” (Government of Canada, Cannabis in Canada:… Read more »
HRMT 387 (Strategic Human Resource Management) is a three-credit upper-level business and administrative studies course that was designed to complement HRMT 386 / ORGB 386 (Introduction to Human Resource Management) or a similar course offered at another institution. As a result, HRMT 387 is not designed to cover all human resource management or employee relations… Read more »
Dear Barb: Hi, I am just finishing my first year of university and I didn’t do well. I am failing most of my courses and I don’t think school is for me. The problem is my parents made such a big deal about me going to university, since I was the only one of three… Read more »
Living out near the town dump is better than it sounds. There’re stunning views east to the rugged volcanic batholith of Giant’s Head mountain and, beyond that, an open vista with Okanagan Lake (and the mythical Ogopogo) out of sight far below. Along the horizon the line of mountains further away frames the picture like… Read more »
Now that you know all the benefits of cultivating your own garden, you’re probably excited about all the delicious and fresh possibilities ahead. Still, you want guaranteed results with your hard work. Search no more, here are 15 tips and tricks gathered from skilled gardeners to assist you in creating the garden of your dreams—yum!… Read more »
If you’re an AU student, this next week is a critical one for you. If you’re an Albertan, you get to have a say in it. Albertans go to the polls to elect a new provincial government on April 16th. If you’re an AU student this matters, because who is elected will end up having… Read more »
As students, our lives are busy and can be demanding. We don’t always have time to think about what we are eating but some people are concerned about what they eat. The gluten-free diet has been striking up a lot of interest lately. Almost any grocery store now carries gluten-free products such as gluten-free cake… Read more »
Years ago, I read an article on the history of adoption in Canada. For decades, orphaned or abandoned children were informally “adopted” by farmers to be used as cheap labour (Anne of Green Gables was adopted by Matthew and Marilla Cuthbert for just this reason and caused great disappointment for not arriving as a boy). … Read more »
Undergrad Program Orientation for New Students Wed, Ap 17, 5:00 to 6:00 pm MDT Online Hosted by AU Faculty of Business business.athabascau.ca/event-details/business-undergraduate-new-students-information-session-april17-2019/ Register online at above link Edmonton Meet & Greet Wed, Apr 17, 5:00 to 7:00 pm MDT The Rec Room, 1725 99 St NW, Edmonton AB In person Hosted by AUSU www.ausu.org/event/edmonton-meet-greet-8/ Email… 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 Apr 15: May degree requirements deadline Apr 17: Edmonton Student Meet & Greet Apr 30: Deadline to apply for course extension for June May 9: AUSU Council Meeting May 10: Deadline to… Read more »
Scholarship name: NEADS National Student Awards Program Sponsored by: National Educational Association of Disabled Students Deadline: May 10, 2019 Potential payout: $1000 to $5000 Eligibility restriction: Applicants must be Canadian citizens or permanent residents of Canada, have a permanent disability, and be currently registered in and returning to a full-time program at an accredited Canadian… Read more »
Students who become wizards with words for essays may be interested in Scrabble Day on Saturday, April 13. We’ve got a few winning words for that, too. Obit envy. Writer Bill Pollett compares his life to the glorious achievements described in obituaries. “I become so desperate for something interesting to happen to me that I… Read more »
AthaU Facebook Group Alyssa seeks help looking for peer-reviewed articles; suggestions include AU’s library and Google Scholar. Renee is looking for a course she can complete in one week; apparently, there are a few! Sharaya wonders if course extensions are possible for OSAP-funded students; responses suggest generally not. Other posts include exam-free courses, MA-IS program,… Read more »
Scholarship name: NEADS National Student Awards Program Sponsored by: National Educational Association of Disabled Students Deadline: May 10, 2019 Potential payout: $1000 to $5000 Eligibility restriction: Applicants must be Canadian citizens or permanent residents of Canada, have a permanent disability, and be currently registered in and returning to a full-time program at an accredited Canadian… Read more »
