Who are your fellow students? At times, in an online learning environment, it can feel like you are all alone, but across the nation and around the globe, students just like you are also pursuing their Athabasca University (AU) studies! Each week, The Voice Magazine will be bringing you some of these stories. If you… Read more »
Silence, and especially the meditative space required to really absorb and digest course material, is a core commonality to education the world over. Every culture has some form of teaching, from indigenous elders to Maoist re-education camps. We distance students ask our minds to re-create a sense of classroom presence every time we cross the… Read more »
Artist: Kris Rodgers and The Dirty Gems Album: Still Dirty Portland, Maine’s Kris Rodgers & The Dirty Gems have released their new album Still Dirty, available for streaming anywhere you get your music. Of the album, lead vocalist and frontman Kris Rodgers says, “We took some chances we wouldn’t normally take on this record, and… Read more »
Whenever we reach December of the year, I look back and wonder how quickly the time flew by. But at the beginning of the year, I always think how much time I have this year to do all the things I want and how long it’ll take for the year to go by. Rather than… Read more »
Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, the Canadian Federation of Independent Businesses (CFIB) estimates potential permanent closures of up to 222,000 small and medium-sized businesses, depending on how the situation evolves. That’s 21 percent of all Canadian businesses. The corresponding job losses would range between 962,000 and 2,951,000 Canadian workers. While most of us are struggling financially right now,… Read more »
From my early beginnings as a young introvert, the public library has always been a bit of a refuge. Years later, not much has changed, albeit with an additional affinity for endless hours spent scouring second-hand bookstores to add to my ever-growing “to-read” pile. From one bookworm to another, this column will be underscoring and… 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: Hi, my wife and I got married three years ago and our first child is two years old. The problem is we have hugely different ways of parenting. I am strict, while she’s more lenient. We want to raise our children to be good people with the right morals and values. I don’t… Read more »
It’s a bit crazy to realize how fast the holidays are coming upon us this year. Our next issue will be the penultimate issue for the year, that’s how fast it’s going. Which means it’s beyond time that I start asking you for your opinions. What do you think have been the best articles the… Read more »
You’ve got many classes on the go and limited time. You’re stuck on a math problem. In fact, you’ve been stuck on it for the past hour. What do you do? Have a break, naturally. But what if your break time eats into valuable study time that could be used for nailing another A? Or… Read more »
One of the traditional foods I had growing up was skewers. There are so many variations in different regions of the world. The infamous Middle Eastern kebabs are a mouth-watering treat. Satay skewered meats served with peanut sauce are a favorite in Asia. Yakitori is a Japanese skewered meat dish that uses charcoal grills with… Read more »
You’ve studied hard. You’ve minded the kids. You’ve worked an eight-hour shift. Whatever you’ve done effort-wise, it’s time to give yourself a reward. You’ve earned it! But how does a healthy reward sound? Here are some not-so-lavish but super healthy ways to pat yourself on the back and bask in your achievements. These are my… Read more »
Scholarship name: Ingenium-NSERC STEAM Horizon awards Sponsored by: Ingenium Foundation, NSERC, and Indspire Deadline: January 15, 2022, 8:00 pm EST Potential payout: $25,000 Eligibility restriction: Applicants must be Canadian citizens or permanent residents of Canada; be 16 to 18 years old as of the application date; have been recognized for accomplishments in the fields of… Read more »
Pride Student Lounge Tues, Dec 7, 2:00 to 3:00 pm MST Online via Zoom Hosted by AUSU www.ausu.org/event/pride-student-lounge/ Email ausu@ausu.org for meeting link AUSUNights Virtual Student Social Thur, Dec 9, 5:00 to 6:00 pm MST Online via Zoom Hosted by AUSU www.ausu.org/event/ausunights-virtual-student-social-9/ Email ausu@ausu.org for meeting link Alumni & Learner Virtual Seasonal Cheer Thur, Dec… Read more »
This update is provided to The Voice by AUSU. Contact services@ausu.org with questions. Important news for students! Athabasca University is offering another round of emergency bursaries following the successful distribution of $444,000 during the summer 2020 and spring 2021 cycles. By getting bursaries into the hands of learners who need them most, AU hopes to… Read more »
Karl recently asked if it was possible to make beef jerky at home. I wasn’t sure it was possible without a dehydrator. Upon some quick googling, I discovered that it was indeed possible. A YouTube series I watch (The Bearded Butchers) has an episode where they make deer jerky with a selection of their spices,… Read more »
