Japan is one of those places where anything goes, like public parks inside skyscrapers, used-underwear vending machines, second careers for failed North American bands, and ganguro troupes haunting the streets. The unabashed open-mindedness of the music scene in Japan breeds jealousy in the minds of small-town dwellers and city folk alike on this side of… Read more »
CD: Steppin? In It, Simple Tunes for Troubled Times Release date: 2008 Label: Fox on a Hill All right, Steamboat Queen, Sing me a simple tune for these troubled times. Hold tight, Steamboat Queen. You must have been something in your prime. from ?The Steamboat Queen,? Steppin? In It, Simple Tunes for Troubled Times On… Read more »
Consider a Career as a Speech-Language Pathologist What is Speech-Language Pathology? Speech-language pathologists (S-LPs) are health care professionals involved with the assessment and treatment of disorders related to language, speech, and hearing. Moreover, they have a pivotal and active role in cognitive communication, voice, swallowing, and fluency. They may also be referred to as speech… Read more »
I’ll admit it, I’m a big sucker for numeric and math geekery. It’s not just for science nerds, y?see. There’s fun to it. Trust me on this. Mental Math Tricks You never know when multiplication tricks could come in handy. Number Gossip Everything you wanted to know about a number, but were afraid to ask…. Read more »
I’m not sure where You’re reading this. If You’re in north-central Alberta It’s been a long, painful climb to spring-like conditions. It’s hard to believe my May Day tree will actually bloom in May, given that it doesn’t even have leaves at this writing. We had a surprise snow dump of about 10 inches a… Read more »
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Are you getting close to completing your degree and want to make sure you’ve covered all the requirements? Thinking of switching majors but not sure which courses will carry over? Or a new AU student trying to decide which program to enrol in? You can check out the requirements for all AU programs with the… Read more »
Meet Your New Council The AUSU Council and staff have added and updated their bio pages. If You’re curious about who these nine people are, you can go to our council page to find out more, or meet our Councillors in the AUSU chat room at the times announced on the front page of the… Read more »
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Getting the news from local, or even national, sources is a lot like looking in a mirror: we only ever see things from the front. Admittedly, the view of the world is pretty incredible from here. You might even be forgiven for thinking, as you turn the pages of your local paper, watch the evening… Read more »