Stressed out yet? As the season continues toward December, and holiday prep, exams and papers, work projects, and the kids? activities all seem to clamour for our attention, our bodies start responding negatively. As we head into the busier season, It’s important to recall some of these basic stress-busters so that we can keep our… Read more »
If You’re a baseball fan, chances are you’ll be glued to the TV this week as the World Series continues. During the downtime between innings, check out a few of these links to uncover some of the mysteries behind curveballs, pitching arms, and how to hit a home run. Math and Physics Class Baseball’s not… Read more »
You’re out for a run, enjoying the autumn scenery. Then you notice that a fellow jogger is showing signs of a heart attack. What do you do? Well, Kindergarten taught you well: in an emergency, call 9-1-1. But sometimes the emergency personnel can’t get there as quickly as might be required?and those first 10 minutes… Read more »
AUSU congratulates new party leaders! AU students are spread all over Canada and the world, but AU’s funding comes from the Government of Alberta, so It’s important for us, as AU students, to remain aware of political issues in Alberta. Alberta’s political parties have recently undergone some transitions, as both the Progressive Conservative and Liberal… Read more »
Film: Aftershock (2010) Director: Feng Xiaogang Cast: Fan Xu, Jingchu Zhang, Chen Li Genre: Art House/International/Drama ?When told only one child could be saved, my mother said, ?Save my son.? These words keep ringing inside my ears. Dad, It’s not that I don’t remember. It’s just that I can never forget.? from Aftershock ?He who… Read more »
At this moment three Canadian provinces and one territory are being led by female premiers. They are Christy Clark, Liberal, in British Columbia; Alison Redford, Progressive Conservative, Alberta; Kathy Dunderdale, Progressive Conservative, Newfoundland-Labrador; and Eva Aariak, Independent, Nunavat. Whether your reaction is ?It’s about time!? or ?What’s this world coming to?? might depend on your… Read more »
Things have always been tough in the publishing world, from rejections to slush piles to critics. Recently, one writer even got the news she’d been shortlisted for a National Book Award, only to find out that the awards committee had made a mistake. So how’s a poor writer supposed to find success? One way is… Read more »
At Home: Record Race Ever watched kids racing across a schoolyard? The energy of youth is mind-boggling, but that doesn’t mean we’re doomed to an increasingly less active lifestyle. As one runner in Toronto’s waterfront marathon last weekend proved, age has nothing to do with fitness?or stamina. As the CBC reports, Fauja Singh set a… Read more »
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