?Students are at the Heart of the University?: Dr. Frits Pannekoek Speaks to AU Students Dr. Frits Pannekoek has served as the president of Athabasca University for the last five years. He was recently kind enough to discuss his role with The Voice. As AU President, Dr. Pannekoek not only serves as the Chairperson of… Read more »
Dear Barb: My younger brother and I have always been really close until he got married three years ago. My husband and I have never gotten along with his wife. In fact, Melissa seems to have a problem getting along with everyone. Recently Melissa and Jay have gotten into financial difficulties and Jay has approached… Read more »
The Laurence Decore award is a $500 bursary that recognizes students for their ?outstanding dedication and leadership to fellow students and to their community.? The AU winner must be an Alberta resident (the award is funded by the Alberta government) currently enrolled in three or more AU courses. The winner will be selected based on… Read more »
AUSU Election! It’s here! The Election for your 2010-2012 Council. AUSU is looking for interested individuals who believe they can speak for the students of AU. To be eligible, you need to have completed at least one course, and be currently enrolled in a course. Self-nominations will be accepted until February 15th. Voting starts on… Read more »
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If there’s one word to describe this debut novel by Rajni Mala Khelawan, It’s contrast. In Elkford, BC, Ravi Anand is a young man struggling to become a writer, and he’s wrestling mightily with the first lines of his novel: ?It was a dark and stormy night . . .? His wife, Jesse, isn’t much… Read more »
Last week in this space, I wrote about Roy starting a trucking job deep in the bush north of Lac La Biche. It was a challenging route with a section of ice road; narrow, winding stretches; steep climbs, and the need to announce, via radio, your whereabouts on the road. But as with most things… Read more »
At Home: Strahl stands behind cuts to First Nations University In spite of the outcry over funding cuts, Chuck Strahl stands behind the decision to stop funding the First Nations University of Canada (FNUC). Strahl is the Indian Affairs and Northern Development Minister. As the CBC reports, Strahl announced on February 8 that his department… Read more »
The Laurence Decore award is a $500 bursary that recognizes students for their ?outstanding dedication and leadership to fellow students and to their community.? The AU winner must be an Alberta resident (the award is funded by the Alberta government) currently enrolled in three or more AU courses. The winner will be selected based on… Read more »
With Valentine’s Day coming up this weekend, theatres are brimming with light romantic comedies. But It’s not necessary to head to the cinema to create the appropriate atmosphere. A classic romantic comedy?with a bowl of popcorn and a comfortable couch, of course?makes for a fantastic date night. In the next two instalments of ?Old Movies,?… Read more »