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From Where I Sit – House Lust

The National Post has been excerpting Daniel McGinn’s House Lust. In the three parts I’ve seen, he touches on a broad range of topics I find endlessly fascinating. According to the book, ?real estate falls into the category of intimate things??topics like roles and relationships you discuss with close friends. Preoccupation with all things real… Read more »

Around AU – Convocation 2008

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 »

Careers – Social Worker

Consider a Career as a Social Worker What is Social Work? Social work is a discipline concerned with helping people, families, groups, and communities to enhance their individual and collective well-being. According to the Canadian Association of Social Workers (CASW), social workers are concerned with ?individual and personal problems but also with broader social issues… Read more »

Did You Know? – Study Skills

If You’re looking for great tips on how to handle some of the study problems that students encounter, check out AU’s Study Skills page. You’ll find practical solutions on a variety of topics, including time management, getting the most out of textbooks, and even advice on effective ways to highlight texts. Other topics include mastering… Read more »

Click On This – Wordistry

Out of our mouths and pens and keyboards, words flow daily. Without them, life would be almost impossible. We are so incredibly dependant on them. We need them in ways not entirely unlike how we need air and sleep and food. Yet we don’t always appreciate them as much as we might. One Sentence How… Read more »