On March 9, 2020, the Canadian government introduced Bill C-8 to ban conversion therapy, a discredited practice that attempts to change the sexual orientation and gender identity of the LGBTQ2 community through various means, including therapy and medication. This bill is premised on the fact that conversion therapy undermines the dignity of the queer community… Read more »
You must have a story to tell. Deep down, we all do. But to tell a meaningful story, we must expose ourselves through our characters: share our desires, fears, pet peeves—or those we’ve come across in others or those begging for an escape from our imagination. According to The Open University, to write convincing fiction,… Read more »
Nudge nudge…poke! Spring peaks its snout out from between piles of snow that can only dream of a future as glaciers. Wherever we came from, and wherever we go, it helps to take a look at the big wide picture. Thousands of years ago an endless winter covered almost every available patch of land across… Read more »
The most recent AUSU Council Meeting took place on Thursday, March 19, 2020 from 6:30 to 8:30 pm MT. All Councillors were in attendance, with the exception of Councillor Melinda Goertz and Member Services Coordinator Donette Kingyens, with the addition of the incoming council observing. Also in attendance was The Voice’s Council Meeting Reporter Natalia… Read more »
Hello, all you self isolationist fellow students, Chef Corey here again with another weekly recipe. My past recipes have been relatively carb-heavy; this week, I’ve decided on vegetarian options. I’ve been tweaking a few recipes I’ve seen for a black bean burger. Last summer I was finally able to make it and have it taste… Read more »
There are so many oracles and prophets these days, it’s hard to know where to turn to for insight, who to believe. The existential weather forecast on Radio Isolation is calling for silent skies, and ominous grey clouds veined with silver, accompanied by intermittent bursts of beauty and occasional hellfire, with 70% probability of unexpected… Read more »
Dear Barb: I hate to be focusing on this with what’s happening in the world, but, well, life goes on. I was adopted at 6 months old by a fantastic family. I have always been well cared for and loved, but I felt like there was a void in my life. I never looked like… Read more »
There are many types of scams going on and many people have become victims. These scams come in various forms such as telephone calls, e-mails, instant messages, mail, or even door to door visits. The people running the scams can be sophisticated, and while most people believe they would not fall victim, it seems more… Read more »
The question I often ask myself when choosing to work at home (or in an alternate setting like libraries or cafes) is whether my productivity is increased when I take my work elsewhere. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s become the norm to work or learn from home. Of course, for many of us, working… Read more »
Wikipedia and Academic Research Webinar Tue, Apr 7, 3:00 to 4:00 pm MDT Online Hosted by AU Library library.athabascau.ca/orientations.html No pre-registration necessary; access through above link Research Webinar Series: Organizational change experienced by Canadian universities moving to online learning Thur, Apr 9, 10:00 to 11:00 am MDT Online via Skype Hosted by AU news.athabascau.ca/events/research-webinar-series-organizational-change-experienced-by-canadian-universities-moving-to-online-learning Access… Read more »
AthaU Facebook Group In addition to queries about course withdrawals, extensions, and exam rebookings, topics include timing for parchment delivery, convocation, the AU phone app, and GPA boosters. reddit One post from a prospective student who is curious about learning online, and another post from a student who has just completed their degree requirements and… Read more »
Scholarship name: Canadian Hearing Services Scholarship Program Sponsored by: Canadian Hearing Services Deadline: May 20, 2020, 4pm EST Potential payout: up to $3000 Eligibility restriction: Applicants must be Canadian citizens or permanent residents of Canada, 17 years of age or older, attending an accredited post-secondary institution in Fall 2020, and have documented hearing lost as… Read more »
