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Music Review—Tired Hearts

Artist: Bailen Album: Tired Hearts Alternative/indie band, Bailen, has released their new album Tired Hearts.  The album is available for streaming anywhere you get your music. Bailen consists of fraternal twins Daniel and David Bailen, as well as their younger sister Julia Bailen.  The band has recently started an initiative called Family Therapy, offering their… Read more »

Dear Barb—In the Heat of the Moment

Dear Barb: I am a guy in my early thirties.  My girlfriend and I had been living together for eight years until I ended it six months ago.  The problem is I did not want to end it, I just got angry and said it was over and that I was moving out.  A week… Read more »

Editorial—The Mother of Invention

A quick reminder that Mother’s Day is right around the corner (or you just missed it depending on when you read this).  To that end, this week we’ve got a couple of articles loosely connected to the theme.  Starting with the Fly on the Wall that looks at our learning journey’s start with our very… Read more »

AU-Thentic Events

Library Chat Tues, May 16, 10:30 am to 2:30 pm MDT Online Hosted by AU Library www.athabascau.ca/library/index.html No pre-registration needed; access through chat box on home page Library Chat Wed, May 17, 10:30 am to 2:30 pm MDT Online Hosted by AU Library www.athabascau.ca/library/index.html No pre-registration needed; access through chat box on home page Faculty… Read more »

Beyond Literary Landscapes—Folk Tales

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 »

[blue rare]—To Hell with Wellness

For some reason, the theme of wellness has been cropping up with depressing regularity on my Google news feed of late.  Articles with titles like “Seven Tips for Living a Longer and Healthier Life,” “Ten Lifestyle  Changes That Will Help You Achieve Your Potential,” “36 Habits of Successful and Annoyingly Smug Twats.” I know that… Read more »

Homemade is Better—Ham and Swiss Breakfast Wrap

I have been running around like a chicken with its head cut off! Spring has sprung, and May rolled in like a lion!  This pace has prevented me from getting these recipes done for a while, but here is another entry into my compendium of culinary delights.  This week I made myself a delicious breakfast… Read more »

Scholarship of the Week!

Scholarship name:  Progressive Automations Scholarship Program Sponsored by:  Progressive Automations Deadline:  June 15, 2023 Potential payout:  $2500 CAD Eligibility restriction:  Applicants must be enrolled in the September 2023 semester at a recognized Canadian or U.S. post-secondary university or college in a full-time engineering program. What’s required:  An online application, along with a description or design… Read more »

How to Win Every Argument by Mehdi Hasan

Every now and then I come across a book that I know will be an interesting read, and Mehdi Hasan’s “How to Win Every Argument – The Art of Debating, Persuading, and Public Speaking” is one of those books. There are four parts to the book and each part provides a solid road map to… Read more »