CD: Chris Smith, Piano Passion and Middle Age Angst Release date: 2009 The Eloquent Shadow-Play of Light and Dark Neoclassical Sounds ?Composing is usually a series of tragedies punctuated by the occasional success.? Chris Smith I remember steeping myself in modern poetry for years, both academically and in private. Eating, sleeping, breathing modern poetry. Eventually… Read more »
Chris Smith is a Scottish neoclassical composer. His exquisite performances and the beautifully crafted music videos that accompany his music have appeared on a number of television networks. He recently put out his second album, Piano Passion and Middle Age Angst, reviewed in The Voice this issue. Recently he took the time to answer some… Read more »
Ever wonder what It’s like to finally finish your degree and cross the stage to receive your parchment? Look no further than AU’s Convocation 2009 photo album. The photo album captures the pride and excitement of this year’s grads, along with their reflections on what made their education journeys special. And on the main convocation… Read more »
Annual AGM Held As you probably already know from the AGM Report put out by the Voice, AUSU held its annual general meeting on March 23, 2009. In that meeting a number of important revisions to the definitions of AUSU membership occurred, to make sure that the Councillors you elect are able to represent you… Read more »
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Last month, the online encyclopedia Wikipedia announced a major change to its editing policy. From now on, any revisions to the pages of living people must be approved by editors before the updates will be published. It’s a fundamental shift away from the wide-open, sometimes chaotic approach of allowing anyone to freely edit articles. And… Read more »
At Home: Gun registry data given to polling firm Personal information from Canada’s gun registry has been given to a polling firm?and some gun owners are unhappy about that. As the CBC reports, the RCMP shared personal information from the national gun registry with Ekos Research. The data was used to conduct a research study;… Read more »
To the average observer, politics can seem like a confusing mix of dry-as-dust policies and sensational headlines. It isn’t always easy to follow the action, but knowing the basics of how the system works can make a big difference. And AU’s Centre for Global and Social Analysis is part of a great online tool that… Read more »
From Edam to Gouda to plain old cheddar, every cheese is somebody’s favourite. Unless, of course, It’s Vieux Boulogne, a French cheese with the dubious honour of being the smelliest in the world. This week, we take a look at some new ways to enjoy that humble standby?cheese. Gloucestershire Cheese Rolling Stand at the top… Read more »
It happens in one of any number of classes: Math, French, English, or Art. A student pipes up: “Aww, when am I ever gonna use this?” Then a debate spins into galactic proportions, as students and their teacher discuss the relative merits of the material being taught. Of course, perceptions are not the same as reality… Read more »