The Voice Magazine recently had a chance to chat with Emily Nicholls (she/they), a Bachelor of Arts student double majoring in English and Psychology, currently living in Windsor, Ontario. She acknowledged “I reside on the ancestral territory of the Three Fires Confederacy of First Nations: comprised of the Ojibwe (oh-jib-way), the Odawa (oh-dow-wah), and the… 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 »
At a birthday party a professional virtual reality gaming crew arrived in a van; they handed us plastic boxes to put over our heads and the entertainment began. Soon everyone was in fine digital gaming fettle, battling terrorists and rescuing damsels and defeating all comers in a wrestling ring. At first it felt weird to… Read more »
Each week the Voice Magazine publishes information on upcoming events and information about an upcoming scholarship from somewhere outside of AU or AUSU that you might qualify for. But that information doesn’t come out of nowhere, and longtime writer Barb Lehtiniemi is actually our “Behind the Scenes” seeker who finds all this information, vets it… Read more »
1. Low Maintenance Cats are relatively independent animals compared to other pets like dogs. They don’t require daily walks or constant attention, which is ideal for a student with a busy schedule of classes, studying, and social activities. So long as they have their litter box, and their feed, cats are generally lower maintenance than… Read more »
Interestingly, when we get knocked out of the box, it’s likely not some inherent flaw in us. Perhaps it is possible that God wants us to embark on a mission elsewhere, meet significant individuals with whom we have a “soul contract,” or overcome obstacles so that we can help guide others in doing the same. … Read more »
Everyone has their own nerdy hobby, don’t they? I am the first to admit that I have several, though one in particular leaps to mind. Unfortunately, while most people can lock themselves into secret places to work on their geeky passions, be they building model airplanes or crafting computer programs, mine happens to be one… Read more »
“Nashville sucks! It’s just like somebody built a theme park in the middle of a slum.” This pronouncement was made by my personal stylist, creative consultant, and frequent traveling companion, the Rt. Honorable Ms. Delilah McQueen, in what I imagine she imagined was a sotto voce fashion, just steps after we exited a massive three-level… Read more »
When we set goals, even if we’re in a state where we feel like we have two years left to live, as I thought I did, amazing things happen. These dreams will inevitably unfold for all of us. We need to set extraordinarily high goals in several areas so that if one temporarily falters, there… Read more »
Library Chat Tues, Oct 15, 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 Developing Your Research webinar series: An Intro to Literature Reviews Tues, Oct 15, 1:00 to 2:00 pm MDT Online Hosted by AU Library and Write Site www.athabascau.ca/news/events/developing-your-research-webinar-series-an-intro-to-literature-reviews Register… Read more »
Scholarship name: 10 Words or Less Scholarship Sponsored by: StudentScholarships.org Deadline: November 15, 2024 Potential payout: $1000 Eligibility restriction: Applicants must be between the ages of 14 and 25, and be attending school in Canada or the U.S. in the Fall of 2024. What’s required: An easy online application with contact info and a ten-word… Read more »
Facebook: Quizlet student initiative! A student taking the challenging Psych 375 course is creating a Quizlet classroom, inviting other students to join the initiative. This student has completed the first chapter of Psych 375 for the Quizlet. Anyone interested in joining in on the collaborative project can visit Quizlet at: https://quizlet.com/join/f8vv6Kz8Z Reddit: Strengths (and weaknesses)… Read more »