The Voice Magazine recently had a chance to chat with Christine Bulk (she/her), a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Women’s and Gender Studies student located in Truro, Nova Scotia. Christine acknowledged, “I would like to begin by acknowledging that in Nova Scotia we are in Mi’kma’ki (MEEG-MA-GEE), the traditional (or ancestral) territory of the… Read more »
Volume 32, Issue 39 - 10/04/2024
I was in Manhattan a few days ago, walking down Lexington Avenue, when I spotted one of Elon Musk’s new Cybertrucks stopped at an intersection. It looks even stupider and more bombastic in the real world than it does in the promotional images, which is really saying something. I was tempted to take out my… 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 »
Bruges is a beautiful and well-preserved city of about 120,000 in the northwest of Belgium. There were settlements in the area during the Bronze and Iron Ages, and a fort was built on the site in the 9th century. Its proximity to the coast made the city an important and prosperous centre of trade. The… Read more »
Like delicate bromeliads insufficiently misted in a dry climate, wilted and desolate and displeased as they gaze out from a sunny windowsill, we humans bear a suffering countenance on a warming planet. Unlike flora and fauna in nature, however, heat impacts us in a psychological, as well as physiological, arena. Contesting dire predictions about the… Read more »
Peking duck has its roots in Imperial Chinese cuisine. For myself, I grew up eating this only on special occasions with family and friends of family at renowned restaurants. Typically, the dish is known for its crispy, lacquered duck skin and tender duck breast meat. It is served with pancakes, sweet hoisin sauce, and fresh… Read more »
To become a CMO or CEO of a big public company, we can have all the degrees, the pedigree, ten years of experience, etc., but we need something more. We must ace the interview and communicate like Angelina Jolie or some other incredible leader. We also need a plan. But more than all that, we… Read more »
Sometimes, we go through ten years or more of extreme anxiety and chronic fatigue or other tragic circumstances, like I did. The key is to keep trying during these times, throwing stuff at the wall, learning new skills, and doing all we can to care for ourselves and others. If we put in the effort,… Read more »
This week, we start off with a short interview with a student in Nova Scotia who’s done everything from avionics to massage, and who still considers herself a new student. She gives us some insight into how she studies best and also some really solid advice for new students. We also have a Cities in… Read more »
Facebook: How was the testing site for the exam? A student asks Calgarians about their experience writing exams at testing sites. One student found writing the exam through the University of Calgary seamless. Another student wrote at Cochrane library, which cost $20 or $25 and was less stressful than ProctorU or determining a campus location… Read more »
Scholarship name: Patricia Trottier and Gwyn Morgan Student Essay Contest Sponsored by: Manning Foundation for Democratic Education Deadline: November 3, 2024 Potential payout: up to $2500 Eligibility restriction: Applicants must be undergraduate students studying in Canada or Canadian students studying abroad, and must be attending school in the 2024/25 year. What’s required: An online application… Read more »
AUSU Council Meeting Tues, Oct 8, 3:00 pm MDT Online Hosted by AUSU Contact governance@ausu.org for Zoom information and meeting package MBA for Executives Webinar Tues, Oct 8, 10:00 to 11:00 am MDT Online Hosted by AU Faculty of Business www.athabascau.ca/news/events/mba-for-executives-webinar-20241008 RSVP through above link Library Chat Tues, Oct 8, 10:30 am to 2:30 pm… Read more »