The long-standing Voice column is back! This week’s Course Exam shines a spotlight on GOVN 301: Governance, the Public Sector and Corporate Power. Overview GOVN 301/POLI 301 is a three-credit, senior-level course offered by the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences. It has no prerequisites, though a previous course in political science, governance, or public… Read more »
I’d managed to forget about it (For a week at least), But now it’s here, it’s back again, That truly scary beast. Such a harmless-looking message, It’s in my inbox now: “Your Assignment has been Marked! Click Here, Review it Now!” I didn’t understand them well (The essay options given), And now I’m sure the… Read more »
Get to the Point: Communicate More By Saying Less January 7, 2025 10:00 a.m. MST Online Hosted by AU Alumni Register at the Event Link Library Chat Tues, Jan 7, 10:30 am to 2:30 pm MST Online Hosted by AU Library www.athabascau.ca/library/index.html No pre-registration needed; access through chat box on home page AU Trans* Student… Read more »
I don’t know about you, but I make pictures in my mind as I read. When I read clear writing, I can easily gather concrete, specific details that I use to make a better picture. Through the picture-making process, I develop a better understanding of whatever I am reading. Voice influences what, how, and when… Read more »
Scholarship name: Student Essay Contest Sponsored by: AWM and Math for America Deadline: February 1, 2025 Potential payout: a non-specified monetary prize Eligibility restriction: Applicants must be students in either grades 6 to 8, grades 9 to 12, or undergraduates. What’s required: An online application form including contact info, a short (100-word) biographical sketch of… Read more »
“Ghetto” is a word that carries a different meaning today than from when it was first used back in the 1500s. When used today, it generally references low-income communities, segregated from social and economic opportunities. Whereas it was originally used to specifically describe an area where Jews were restricted to living in and segregated from… Read more »
Bergen is on Norway’s southwestern coast, sheltered by islands and mountains. It is Norway’s second-largest city, after the capital of Oslo. Bergen’s stunning scenic setting is only eclipsed by its captivating history. We were cautioned that it often rains in Bergen, but we enjoyed sunny weather during our visit in August 2012. The Rosenkrantz Tower. … Read more »
The most famous cowboy of all, John “Duke” Wayne, was best described in comments that were made after his passing, as being someone that embodied what the masses wished that cowboy history was all about. A great actor with humble beginnings, Wayne’s journey was full circle, from humble beginnings and growing up in a small… 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 »
Eclipse, part one. Like many others in Ontario who live in or near the “path of totality” for the April 8 solar eclipse, we made plans to view the event. We live about 15 kilometres away from the northern limit of totality as it crosses eastern Ontario. Why not make the short drive to experience… Read more »