Since finally committing to (and following through on) writing a book, my life has been a blur?not of parties and adulation, but of hard, hard work. In this new world, writing and publishing the book is only the first and arguably the easiest of many steps. A real writer is chomping at the bit and… Read more »
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At Home: Texting Behind the Reins Lawmakers are cracking down on distracted drivers. And while many provinces have laws in place banning texting behind the wheel or using a cellphone without a hands-free device, there are some situations where the law’s application is questionable. As the Toronto Sun reports, drivers of calèches?the horse-drawn carriages seen… Read more »
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Are you an Athabasca University student who’s struggling with an educational or physical challenge, physical or psychological condition, or permanent or temporary injury or illness That’s affecting your ability to complete your studies? You may be eligible for special support services from AU’s ASD. Based on the Learning Assistance Centres or Offices of Service to… Read more »
Update on AUSU awards program AUSU has long had a student awards program to recognize outstanding students and assist those in need. Over the course of the last couple years, though, we’ve sought to revamp and revise our awards portfolio to improve existing awards and add new ones! We now have a wide array of… Read more »
Film: Incendies (Sony Pictures Classics 2011) Director: Denis Villeneuve Source: Based on the play by Wajdi Mouawad Cast: Lubna Azabal, Mélissa Désormeaux-Poulin, Maxim Gaudette, Rémy Girard I Have Nothing to Say You simply have to see this film; there’s no way to adequately communicate its splendour to you. But while I have you here, I… Read more »
It’s a humorous reflection on culture when changes online?the place where we might expect ceaseless change anyways?become a cultural meme of their own. I’m referring, of course, to the much-hyped and much-maligned Facebook layout changes. The newest set just rolled out this week. It starts out with a new look for the news feed or… Read more »
As a child, Canadian singer-songwriter Alysha Brillinger enjoyed a creative freedom that encouraged a prodigious musical talent. With two parents who loved music and three sisters who could be recruited as singers and dancers in living room productions, Alysha could expand on that talent: by the age of eight she was arranging three-part harmonies and… Read more »
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