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 »
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Yachts, catamarans, sloops, and cruisers: these names and others have been given to the vessels that sail the world’s rivers and oceans. Get out the Dramamine and full speed ahead. Navigating by the Stars This site preserves some of the fascinating story of the early sailors of Micronesia, who could navigate the open ocean without… Read more »
Most days, It’s with a great sense of disquiet that I watch the Facebook generation expose the intimate details of their lives to the world. I’m also prone to feelings of despair as I lurch through the abysmal syntax of online newspapers? comment sections. But May 3 brought a certain grudging affection for this flood… Read more »
At Home: Low-income Canadians continue to struggle with basic needs According to Statistics Canada, the percentage of Canadians living in poverty has gone down over the last several years. Data from the 1995 census shows that 19.7 per cent of Canadians were considered to be low income. Data from the 2000 census shows that this… Read more »
It’s almost here! On June 12, 13, and 14 the AU campus will be buzzing with the excitement of Convocation 2008. The AU website has all the info you’ll need to get ready for the big day, including travel information, schedules, a convocation checklist, and more. You can also find out about the 2008 recipients… Read more »
Gareth Jones, Lead Singer of People in Planes People in Planes is a five-piece Welsh band known for its lush sound, spirited vocals, and sensitive lyrics. The band has recently started a tour in advance of the upcoming release (June 24) of their second album, Beyond the Horizon. The video for one track, ?Pretty Buildings?… Read more »
DVD: INLAND EMPIRE Release date: 2007 Written and directed by David Lynch. Starring Laura Dern, Jeremy Irons, and Justin Theroux. “. . . as a rule the images of the unconscious are not produced by consciousness, but have a reality and spontaneity of their own. Nevertheless, we regard them as mere marginal phenomena.” Carl Jung… Read more »
Dear reader, I have a confession to make. I’ve been keeping something from you. I was hoping to have a good news, happy ending, victory-over-defeat story to share this week. Alas, it was not to be. Last year Roy bought a Honda Gold Wing motorcycle, thereby living out a dream. He took the Alberta Safety… Read more »
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