Kristina Anderson, a full-time flight attendant, is currently enrolled in the Human Resources and Labour Relations program at Athabasca University from her home in Calgary. She was kind enough to wing a few answers to our interview of her for The Voice Magazine. Can you give us a little bit of background information about yourself?… Read more »
I often think what a sweet luxury it is to just be ordinary; to be possessed of only modest talents, and no all-consuming ambition for recognition or legacy. Being able to amble through life having not too much, but not too little. A small circle of friends, perhaps, a handful of people I love, enough… Read more »
“The present relationship existing between husband and wife, where one claims a command over the actions of the other, is nothing more than a remnant of the old leaven of slavery. It is necessarily destructive of refined love; for how can a man continue to regard as his type of the ideal a being whom… Read more »
As a student, you want good habits. I mean habits like studying from the crack of dawn to the black of night—if your schedule permits—but doing so every day. I also mean habits like writing detailed outlines after researching thirty articles for one term paper. Those are things I did to get accepted into grad… Read more »
Summer came & went; September arrived in the blink of an eye and the traditional school season began. Some of us at AU took a break from our studies, and some didn’t. Some AU students went on long road trips and adventurous travels. Others chose to stay at home and enjoy their downtime lounging around… Read more »
Especially in September, when the somber weight of fall falls on our hearts, it helps to position ourselves rationally when we think about the forging forth in our studies. At AU we are bettering our ephemeral essences, but we are also aiding our ambitious drive for a better income and a more stable economic life. … Read more »
Sometimes the fridge can be a disaster or a blessing, depending on how well it is organized. For busy AU students, waiting to clean and manage the fridge until the end of the school year could mean a logistical nightmare during the semester. So how can we make this space more effective, regardless of whether… Read more »
Does a cup of coffee trigger jitters that burst into an anxiety attack? If so, don’t feel like your career is doomed. Not at all! Instead, discover your passions. Your passions might relate to therapies that reduce—even cure—anxiety. Now that’s a win-win for anyone with anxiety disorder. I cured myself of anxiety. I haven’t had… Read more »
TAXX 401 (Taxation II) is a three-credit upper-level business course that is designed to be taken as a second course dealing with the basic concepts and procedures associated with the Canadian federal income tax system, as well as the federal goods and services and harmonized sales taxes. This course has TAXX 301 (Taxation I) or… Read more »
Dear Barb: I really messed up. I went away to university and ended up getting into online poker. Me and a couple of buddies lost all our OSAP money through gambling, now we don’t have the money for our tuition and my parents think my tuition has been paid. One of my buddies won, so… Read more »
It’s nice to know that this editorial isn’t about AUSU. This year is the first year that Ontario using it’s Student Choice Initiative. This initiative requires that student union fees be made entirely optional, with a few exceptions for specific programs such as those that fund things related to safety (such as “safe-walk” programs many… Read more »
Online MBA Application Webinar Tues, Sept 17, 10:00 to 11:00 am MDT Online Hosted by AU Faculty of Business business.athabascau.ca/event-details/online-mba-executives-application-information-session-2019-sep17/ Register online at above link AU Live Chat Tues, Sep 17, 10:00 am and 5:00pm MDT Online Hosted by AU www.athabascau.ca/online-learning/how-au-works/open-house/ Register online through above link How to prepare a Scholarship or Fellowship application Thurs,… 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 Sep 15: AUSU Get out the Vote Campaign Launches! Sep 15: Oct degree requirements deadline Sep 19: AUSU Council Meeting Sep 30: Deadline to apply for course extension for Nov Oct 10: Deadline… Read more »
AthaU Facebook Group Angela asks other students’ advice on desktop speech-to-dictation apps; so far, Dragon Speak is the most recommended. Stephanie seeks input on challenging SPAN 300. Jasmine asks for feedback on how current AU textbooks are, and if an AU degree is valued the same as other degrees; most responders find AU textbooks up-to-date,… Read more »
Scholarship name: CouponBirds Help to Save Scholarship Sponsored by: CouponBirds Deadline: October 10, 2019 Potential payout: $1000 Eligibility restriction: Applicants must be at least 16 years old and be students at an accredited university or college in Canada or the U.S. What’s required: An online application including contact and school info, a survey on your… Read more »
