As far as I am concerned, the stretch of time between the end of summer and winter solstice is a time of lush moody liminality. As the days grow shorter, the childish frolics of summer recede into the seemingly distant past like ghosts melting into the shadows at the corners of the bedroom. Gone are… Read more »
Academia needs a paradigm shift. That’s because we are not in this world to learn to hate. So, academia should not teach us to hate. I believe we are here in this world to love unconditionally. And that means we are called to love everyone without exception. Loving everyone means we love all people, including… Read more »
Some of my favourite gadgets are not fancy at all but are things that can help improve little aspects of your day whether from being more productive and focused while studying to not losing your most important belongings on campus. Air tag/Chipolo/Wireless location tags If you’re an AU student who has classes in person or… Read more »
Back on October 11th, AU’s new President, Dr. Alex Clark, officially took the position, with AU proudly announcing that he was bringing a bold new vision for Athabasca University. So, what is that vision, exactly? Being a leader in distance education and career development? Taking the forefront of academic communications and technological research? Finding a… Read more »
Scholarship name: Odenza Marketing Group Scholarship Sponsored by: Odenza Marketing Group Deadline: November 15, 2023 Potential payout: $500 Eligibility restriction: Applicants must be between the ages of 16 and 25 as of the scholarship deadline date; be citizens of Canada or the U.S.; be high school students, or post-secondary students with at least one full… Read more »
Managing clients is a learned skill, it is not an innate skill. Those who do it the best might even refer to managing clients and juggling responsibilities as a science, and they are not far off. Whatever industry one finds themselves in, even in a non-professional setting, there is a general set of rules when… Read more »
The top news stories these past few weeks have revolved around Israel and Gaza. Like other media outlets, we struggled to reach some balance in our Vintage Voice featured articles. Cooperative isolation. Jason Sullivan describes the kibbutz movement in Israel through the lens of education. “Not unlike a church with its Sunday-school component, kibbutz schools… Read more »
I stopped eating foods with added sugar, except for a restaurant business lunch every two weeks. That means having natural sugars, such as in milk, is okay. But it’s not okay for sugar to be in the “ingredients” list on the packaging. That’s because sugar on the ingredients list has been added and is unnatural… 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 »
