Can you give us a little bit of background information about yourself? Who are you? Where do you live, where do you come from? “I came to Canada with my family from Pakistan, seven years ago, when I was 12 years old. We initially landed in Yellowknife and I started middle school there. In Pakistan… Read more »
A human sneeze can explode out from our humble maw at 200 miles an hour (Bardi, online). So it’s no surprise that buffets from High River to Honolulu have for decades utilized ubiquitous sneezeguards as a relative failsafe against an impromptu achoo (Smith, online). And just as hunger gnaws at the tummies of mammals worldwide,… Read more »
Artist: Block Parent Album: Sick Year, Bro! Canadian punk rock trio, Block Parent, has released their new album entitled Sick Year, Bro!—perfectly capturing their relentless energy and heartfelt comedy. Hailng proudly from small town Cambridge, Ontario, Block Parent is a three-piece unit focused on playing coming of age, self-deprecating punk rock. Sick Year, Bro! is… Read more »
Usually, I would be writing about a recipe or some history about why you do things a certain way in the kitchen. This week I thought I’d talk about grills. I recently bought a new grill, and it wasn’t cheap. Still, after more than three years of research, tire kicking, contemplating, evaluating the level of… Read more »
My favorite medical doctor posted on social media about a condition I never heard before: post traumatic growth (PTG). The doctor claimed that a small percentage of people experience PTG. Basically, with PTG, people come out of trauma happier, more spiritual, and more appreciative of life. PTG is rooted in the same causes as post-traumatic… Read more »
If you have a course that you would like to see a Course Exam article written for or you recently took a course that you would like to recommend to other AU students, please feel free to reach out with the course name and number, and any questions or feedback you may have. We’ll be happy to… Read more »
Dear Barb: A couple of years ago I met a friend at work, and we immediately became BFFs. We had a lot in common and both loved hiking, biking, and most outdoor activities, however in the last few months things have changed. She has been making a lot of negative comments towards me. I have… Read more »
Every day, the Voice Magazine uploads a select article to the website just to give you a sneak-peek of what’s coming up in the magazine on Friday. If you’re one of the people who take advantage of that sneak peek, you may have noticed something odd earlier in the week. Our site was listing me… 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 June 11: Virtual Convocation 2021 June 18-25: AUSU celebrates Pride June 24: By-Election voting opens June 28: AUSU Annual General Meeting The nomination period is closed and it’s time to meet… Read more »
AthaU Facebook Group Yup, AU students can get student ID. A query about student ID prompts responses that point to the link to request an AU student ID card. Discord The AU Student channel adds a series of voice/video study rooms, including program-specific rooms, and Pomodoro-timer rooms. Details on the #server-announcements channel. Twitter @austudentsunion tweets: … Read more »
AU’s 2021 convocation is online, for a second year in a row. To expand the virtual experience, we browsed through the archives for some glimpses of on-site convocation. Tents and harps and food, oh my! Carla Benevides describes the feast for the eyes, ears, and taste buds that was Convocation 2004. “This was not your… Read more »
Bannock and a Movie June Edition: Two Spirit Stories Jun 1 to Jun 30 Online Hosted by AU Nukskahtowin www.athabascau.ca/indigenous/bannock-and-a-movie/index.html Access through above link Radical Empathy: Finding a Path to Bridging Racial Divides Tues, Jun 15, beginning 10:00 am MDT Online, On-demand Hosted by AU news.athabascau.ca/events/radical-empathy-finding-a-path-to-bridging-racial-divides/ Register through above link CIDER Session Series: Appreciative Inquiry… Read more »
Scholarship name: Progressive Automations Scholarship Program Sponsored by: Progressive Automations Deadline: June 30, 2021 Potential payout: $1000 Eligibility restriction: Applicants must be enrolled for September 2021 in a full-time engineering program at a recognized Canadian or American university or college. What’s required: An online application, accompanied by an email containing a 700-word personal essay, a… Read more »