The Voice Magazine recently had a chance to chat with Angela Berg (she/her), a Sociology major originally from Ponoka, she is now raising her family and attending school in Stettler, Alberta. “I am a mother to two beautiful children and that is my favorite part of my life. I am also happily married to an… 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 »
Candied apples, like Eve’s temptation in microcosm, represent the timeless sweet treat of adding a cloak of flavour to an otherwise predictable product. The desire to consume oneself anew may be the basis of fashion as well as the key to the unique tradition of Hallowe’en. Unless we dress up as a local Santa at… Read more »
Artist: Dancing On Tables Album: Colour In The Grey Scottish power pop band, Dancing On Tables, has released their debut full-length album, Colour In The Grey. The album is available for streaming anywhere you get your music. Of the album, the band says, “It feels like the last 3 years of our life have all… Read more »
Dear Barb: Hi, I have been reading your column since my mom started taking courses at AU. I am only 16 years old, but I think I have a problem. I have tried to talk to my mom about it and she says I am worrying too much and that I am just shy, but… Read more »
I was hoping for a more Halloween themed issue this year, but it seems the spooks and monsters of the other side aren’t on most writer’s minds at the moment. I suppose you can’t really blame them, though. It’s not like we don’t already have a whole range of reasons to be terrified, from the… Read more »
When I was preparing for a rewrite on a recent proposal, one of the articles I found claimed that when able-bodied people feel inspired by someone like me it is discriminatory and is a form of “inspiration porn” (Dunn, 2019. pp. 672). To say that I was insulted is gross understatement. My dream job as… Read more »
I was gifted two butternut squash from a good friend. We used one for Thanksgiving, and the other one was sitting on my counter, starting to look like it was sad. I came across a great article by our very own Xine Wang. To not copy her terrific recipe, I thought I should add some… Read more »
How do you build a Metaverse? I’m an amateur. I’m still struggling to figure out how to use my Metamask Wallet to buy NFTs and cryptocurrencies, and it’s all quite confusing. And the best way I can explain a Metaverse is that it’s like having your avatar in a 3d video game with other real… Read more »
I’ve been there and done that—where I’ve worked full time during the day and in the evening taken up a course. Some might be working towards a degree and carrying a full or part-time job. In either case I applaud you. The stuff isn’t easy, and I want to break down how to optimize your… Read more »
As you may already know, I have a newly formed shopaholic addiction that is snowballing out of control. And I think I’ve finally found a solution to ban it for good. You might also find the strategy effective in eliminating any troubling trait, addiction, or habit you may wish to overcome. So, here it is:… Read more »
Scholarship name: The Brandon Langhjelm Memorial Essay Contest 2022 Sponsored by: Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms Deadline: October 31, 2022, 11:59 pm MST Potential payout: $2000 Eligibility restriction: Applicants must be age 15 to 24 as of contest deadline, permanent residents or citizens of Canada, and enrolled as a student (public school, private school, homeschool,… Read more »
The tradition of trick-or-treating on Hallowe’en has slowly dwindled in popularity. Even years ago, Voice writers were expressing concerns about treats at the door. It’s supposed to be scary, right? Maxie van Roye thinks the door-to-door beggars are getting off too easy and plans to put the spook and scare back into trick-or-treating. “Instead of… Read more »
AthaU Facebook Group Less flex in exams. A discussion about an exam marked past-due reveals that, as of June, there is now only a five day window on either side of the requested write day with AU to reschedule an exam with ProctorU (or other invigilator.) Discord Windshield-repair capital of Canada. You never know where… Read more »
Library Chat Tues, Nov 1, 10:30 am to 2:30 pm MDT Online Hosted by AU Library www.athabascau.ca/library/index.html No pre-registration needed; access through chat box on home page CIDER Sessions: The Encyclopedia of Female Pioneers in Online Learning Wed, Nov 2, 11:00 am to 12:00 pm MDT Online via MS Teams Hosted by AU and IRRODL… Read more »
The tradition of trick-or-treating on Hallowe’en has slowly dwindled in popularity. Even years ago, Voice writers were expressing concerns about treats at the door. It’s supposed to be scary, right? Maxie van Roye thinks the door-to-door beggars are getting off too easy and plans to put the spook and scare back into trick-or-treating. “Instead of… Read more »
