Who are your fellow students? It can feel like you are all alone in your studies, but across the nation, around the globe, students like you are also pursuing their AU education, and The Voice Magazine wants to bring their stories to you and vice versa. If you would like to be featured next, do… Read more »
One of my sweet nieces said the darndest thing to her Dad the other day. Having finished her special kiddie-sized bowl of ice cream she blithely asked for some ice cream. Not more ice cream—just ice cream. As if the first bowl had never happened. Her Dad replied with a no and explained that she’d… Read more »
Mary Corinna Putnam Jacobi was a teacher, writer, medical doctor and was actively involved in the suffragist movement, publishing several articles. She was the first woman to study medicine at the University of Paris and the first woman to become a member of the Academy of Medicine. Jacobi was considered to be the leading female… Read more »
Can we possibly identify with students plagued by exam anxiety, students so spacey during tests that just signing one’s name, reading the first question, and circling a single multiple choice answer takes the brunt of thirty minutes? What about the study nights where students feel so overwhelmed, so anxiety-riddled, that nine hours go by without… Read more »
Album: Synchronicity Artist: The Police After essentially turning my entire basement upside down in the name of music, I have had a difficult time deciding what would be my penultimate entry for this series. I suppose leaving my favourite new wave band, the Police, for last would’ve been more suitable, but I’ve got something else… Read more »
Dear Barb: Hi, I am in a terrible situation and I’m not sure what to do. My husband and I have been married for five years and we recently decided to try to have a baby. We had wanted to wait until we finished school and were established in our careers, which is where we… Read more »
Cheating is nothing new. It’s probably been happening since the first time someone had to demonstrate their knowledge and simply weren’t ready to do so. And there’s always been a bit of an arms race between those who want to cheat and those tasked with stopping it (typically the teachers). But with the pandemic, it’s… Read more »
I know many of you out there have little one’s running around at home, and some may even have school aged children. A few weeks ago, my youngest and I were playing around and came up with a super simple after school snack. Sometimes the simplest snacks are the best. They’re quick, you can fancy… Read more »
For most of my life, my idea of nature was a peanut in a Snicker’s bar. Blindly, I missed out on nature’s worlds of mysterious beauty, of sacredness, and of friendships with unlikely souls. I saw a clip about a 97-year-old man who wrote philosophy books, one of which was on dying. He seemed a… Read more »
Everyone wants to get ahead in life, but the question is how. Wheeling and dealing is often thought of as the act of making a profit or getting an advantage by deceiving people or breaking the rules. Pop culture music and films reaffirm that the road to riches is paved on the far side of… Read more »
After abstaining from adding to my kitchen appliance collection, I caved when I saw a favorite air fryer brand on sale for pre-Black Friday shopping. While I’d heard excellent reviews about air friers, I was a little skeptical about the idea myself. I’ve always pan-fried most of my recipes, with the occasional deep-frying to satisfy… Read more »
AthaU Facebook Group Erin posts about problems experienced during an attempt to write an exam through ProctorU; a torrent of responses with similar experiences flood in, plus some helpful suggestions about alternative assessments. reddit One post floats the notion that AU might refund ProctorU fees; not going to happen—invigilation services are always on the student’s… Read more »
Google Scholar Webinar Mon, Nov 30, 12:00 to 1:00 pm MST Online via Adobe Connect Hosted by AU Library library.athabascau.ca/orientations.html No pre-registration necessary; access through above link Talk to a Librarian Drop-in Session Tues, Dec 1, 9:00 to 9:30 am MST Online via Microsoft Teams Hosted by AU Library library.athabascau.ca/orientations.html No pre-registration necessary; access through… 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 Nov 30: Deadline to apply for course extension for Dec Dec 10: Deadline to register in a course starting Jan 1 Dec 15: Jan degree requirements deadline Dec 21: Deadline to request… Read more »
Scholarship name: Mike Puhallo Memorial Scholarships Sponsored by: The BC Cowboy Heritage Society Deadline: December 31, 2020 Potential payout: $500 Eligibility restriction: Applicants must be Canadian or U.S. students, and about to enter, or continue, a program of study at a post-secondary institution. What’s required: A completed and emailed entry form, along with an original… Read more »
