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I could tell when Susan walked in the door after work. She knew something was different. She usually came in warily, looking around to see where my mother was, or what had changed during the day. Today, I saw the carefully controlled look of surprise on her face. Nothing appeared to have changed. But everything… Read more »
The Voice Magazine recently had a chance to chat with Courtney (she/they), a Bachelor of General Studies student with a focus on Anthropology and Indigenous Studies, who is “currently residing on the traditional territories of the lək̓ʷəŋən peoples with the colonized name of Victoria, BC. Courtney stated, “I currently reside on the traditional territories of… Read more »
Of all the senseless cockwomble statements you tend to hear, the one that irritates me like capsicum on the gonads is “whatever doesn’t destroy you makes you stronger”. No, it doesn’t. Trauma, most of the time, is survivable, but it certainly doesn’t enhance your resilience. What really does make us stronger are those things that… Read more »
Artist: Steve & Ginie Jackson Album: Colder Than The Sea Single: 7 Billion People Montreal acoustic folk duo, Steve & Ginie Jackson have released their newest album, Colder Than The Sea. A music video for their feature single “7 Billion People” is available on YouTube. Steve and Ginie are a couple who met during a… Read more »
From my early beginnings as a young introvert, the public library has always been a bit of a refuge. Years later, not much has changed, albeit with an additional affinity for endless hours spent scouring second-hand bookstores to add to my ever-growing “to-read” pile. From one bookworm to another, this column will be underscoring and… Read more »
Congratulations, AU graduates! The Athabasca University Students’ Union (AUSU) extends its heartfelt congratulations to the recent Athabasca University (AU) undergraduates who Convocated on Friday, June 16, 2023, online and in person in Edmonton, Alberta. We are tremendously grateful to have shared part of this momentous day with you. You have worked tirelessly to reach this… Read more »
The news sites this week have all been agog following the imaginary tale of the Titan, the doomed submersible that went in search of the Titanic. Story after story came out postulating what might have happened, what the situation might be for the people below, how long could they possibly hold out, the various timelines… Read more »
From my early beginnings as a young introvert, the public library has always been a bit of a refuge. Years later, not much has changed, albeit with an additional affinity for endless hours spent scouring second-hand bookstores to add to my ever-growing “to-read” pile. From one bookworm to another, this column will be underscoring and… Read more »
