If you missed the Welcome Orientation by AUSU last week, don’t worry, we’ve got you covered! Here are the highlights: Indigenous Student Success Athabasca University respectfully acknowledges that we live and work on the Traditional Lands of the Indigenous Peoples (First Nations, Inuit, Métis) of Canada. We honour the ancestry, heritage, and gifts of the… Read more »
Volume 32, Issue 36 - 09/13/2024
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 »
As mentioned in the two columns prior to this one, I find I love the idea of social gatherings far more than the actual events themselves. Not to generalize, but I am convinced absolutely everybody else on Earth feels exactly the same. So, as my modest way of promoting conviviality, global peace, and universal joy,… Read more »
Visible human minorities, to those of a less generous or downright bigoted bent, can seem to present a bit like plants out of place who threaten to overwhelm the garden of our culture. As such, those dreaming of a better life by entering North America bear the brunt of unfair criticism. But let us to… Read more »
A surprisingly fun issue this week, as Alek has provided us another one of his larger-than-life tales which I’d typically write off as humour reporting, except that he’s got the pics to prove it. Pics, they say, or it didn’t happen. Well, right here is proof that it indeed did happen, and a reminder that… Read more »
Greenhouse gases have become a growing problem since the industrial revolution and from overpopulation. In the past 40 years, global warming has caused the Arctic ice to melt drastically, with scientists predicting the ice will completely melt by 2040. Additionally, temperatures rising rapidly each year makes conditions tough for both humans and animals. The temperatures… Read more »
Growing up with some non-traditional brunch and breakfast options means that when you’re an adult, you still miss the taste of childhood. One of my childhood favorites are Chinese crepes, which resemble a green onion cake and are easy to make as well as nutritionally rich and delicious. Chinese crepes, also known as “jianbing”, are… Read more »
Sequence A Snoop: (Puts a Death Row chain on Alek’s neck.) Alek: “I guess I’m Death Row Canada now!” Sequence B Snoop: “If we went to high school together, we would have been best homies.” Alek: “Yes, but we would have also gotten expelled, or worse.” The above scenes sum up a “midnight session” between… Read more »
I recently read a book about angels by Lorna Byrne, who claims to have spoken and interacted with angels since childhood. She suggests that each of us has a guardian angel who follows us everywhere, mirrors our every move, loves us with an indescribable euphoria, and does everything possible to guide us toward unconditional love… Read more »
I’ve got the secret for climbing the corporate ranks that could otherwise crush us if we didn’t have this insight. We might think we are a corporate three when we’re a ten just because we don’t have the right tools. We may not realize that the failure is not us but a lack of access… Read more »
Scholarship name: Pretty Actions Scholarship Sponsored by: Pretty Photoshop Actions Deadline: October 15, 2024 Potential payout: $500 USD Eligibility restriction: Applicants must be either high school seniors, transitioning from high school to university or college, or already enrolled in a college or university inside Canada or the United States. What’s required: An email with contact… Read more »
Facebook: How much time does it take to complete one course? A student asks how long it takes others to complete an AU course. Respondents indicated it depends on the types of course and the other commitments involved, with answers ranging from two to three weeks to more than the six months provided, requiring extensions…. Read more »
Library Chat Tues, Sep 17, 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 Exactly What You Need: Finding Full Text Articles Tues, Sep 17, 1:00 to 1:30 pm MDT Online via MS Teams Hosted by AU Library www.athabascau.ca/news/events/exactly-what-you-need-finding-full-text-articles Register through above… Read more »