Summer is finally here and we all want to get out and enjoy the sunshine. However, as we are undoubtedly aware, the sun poses serious risks to our health, and skin cancer has been on the increase in Canada for the last 30 years. According to Health Canada, in 2005 there were approximately 78,000 new… Read more »
Merchandise Still for Sale We still have some locks and memory keys available for sale. Both of these were designed with ease of mailing in mind, which means they’re small enough to be easily stored pretty much anywhere. The wristband USB key is a unique way to carry around your assignments, online materials, and even… Read more »
In Tegucigalpa, summer lies over the palm-shrouded streets like a blanket some torpid god has thrown carelessly upon the slovenly city. The courtyard’s metal gate crackles when opened. It’s early in the a.m. The day’s heat will build, until my nostrils fill with a metallic smell. I hear the water vendor’s groaning cart roll downhill… Read more »
A graduate’s transition into major life roles can lead to feelings of anger and anxiety EDMONTON (CUP) ? While many recent graduates may think that the stresses of university life are behind them, according to University of Alberta researchers, stormier times may lie ahead. A study published in May found that recent graduates? likelihood of… Read more »
About 25 years ago I took the emergency medical technician-ambulance course via distance learning through SAIT. Studies included anatomy, with a 1983 textbook called Structure and Function of the Human Body. Today it looks decidedly dated; low-tech and textbooky. My 2002 Atlas of Anatomy, on the other hand, is richly illustrated and meticulously labelled. Want… Read more »
The variety of paths and left fields and tangents that the human mind can take is a never-ending source of amazement and joy to me. Whenever life seems to be getting a little bland, a trip through the wild works of the web is a perk. Musical Furnishings You know all those times your mom… Read more »
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On Thursday, June 12, the graduate address was given by Lorna Weisbrod, of Lumsden, Saskatchewan, who received her Master of Arts?Integrated Studies degree. The Voice thanks Lorna for sharing the text of her address, which is printed below. Madam Chair, Mr. President, distinguished guests, members of the platform party, graduates, families and friends, ladies and… Read more »
At Home: Roadside drug sobriety tests hit the streets Most Canadians are aware that roadside Breathalyzer tests are used to help keep our roads free of drunk drivers. And starting July 2, officials have another tool to help in their fight against impaired drivers: roadside drug tests. As The Toronto Star reports, ?police can now… Read more »
This is the last of a special three-part Voice report on Athabasca University’s 2008 Convocation, which took place June 12, 13, and 14. The Voice offers its warmest congratulations to all this year’s graduates! The third and final day of AU’s 2008 convocation brought many reminders that the achievements being celebrated were not the end… Read more »