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Write Stuff – Book Drive

It’s summertime and the reading is easy. Whether you’ve loaded your beach bag with paperbacks or filled your e-reader with hundreds of titles, you’ve probably got more books than you have time to read them. Which is why it might startle you that, for millions of people, simply getting access to books is still a… Read more »

Click of the Wrist – Abracadabra

Even Muggles are getting excited about this weekend’s opening of the final film in the Harry Potter franchise. To join in the spirit, this week’s links shed some light on the intersection between modern technology and the wizarding world. It’s truly magical! Hide Need to make yourself scarce, hide that stain on the living room… Read more »

From Where I Sit – Jerry

Jerry Seinfeld, recently in Edmonton for three sold-out shows, dazzled thousands with his probing look at everyday life. Listening to him take on one mundane issue after another made the 13 years since his sitcom ended fall away. The exasperated squeaky voice rose as he drove to his point. The familiar hoarse indignation cued us… Read more »

Did You Know? – Just Ask TED

Bored? Stuck in a rut? Maybe you just need an influx of something fresh and new. Look no further than TED.com, a ?global community? created by non-profit organization TED, whose singular mission is to propagate ?Ideas Worth Spreading.? The organization sponsors conferences and prizes, but its website is accessible to all. It hosts nearly 1,000… Read more »

AUSU Update – Convocation 2010; AUSU Executive Election

Convocation 2010 AUSU wishes to congratulate this year’s graduates, whether attending Convocation in person or by distance. We wish you the best of luck in your future pursuits. You are an inspiration to all AU students! AUSU Executive Election AUSU has recently held its internal election for the Executive. We wish to congratulate Barbara Rielly… Read more »

Editorial – Trial by Fury

It was a story made for television. Literally. Unless you’ve been on a media break for the past few years, you’ve probably heard of the Casey Anthony trial, which wrapped this week with what many consider to be a shocking verdict: the Florida mom was found not guilty of murdering her young daughter. Social media,… Read more »

The Mindful Bard – Catfish

Film: Catfish Director: Henry Joost, Ariel Schulman Genre: Documentary A Dreamy Guy, a Wandering Eye, a Beautiful Lie ?. . . the more a human creature has tasted of bitter things the more it hungers after the sweet things of life. And we, wrapped round in the rags of our virtues, and regarding others through… Read more »