If we have learned anything by watching how people behave in-person, online, or when they think nobody is watching them, it is that psychology, much like people, tends to be divergent and a phenomenon, that is only understandable after a careful assessment of all the facts. These facts are also why trying to forcibly change… Read more »
The places we go have huge implications for our wellbeing. Some places are likely to cause conflict; others, harmony. And one step into the wrong place can lead to fifty more into despair. Similarly, one step in the right place, can lead to fifty more into happiness. We make the choice. So, with that said,… Read more »
A Japanese journalist’s camera turns up sixteen years after he was killed covering protests in Myanmar (formerly known as Burma). After you read the story, check out our coverage of 2007 events. The Saffron Revolution. Mandy Gardner looks back at the Burmese protests and other world events in this news feature. “[T]he ruling Burmese junta… Read more »
For many of us, long before we were students at AU, our very first professor was our Mother! For others, mother figures have appeared in different forms, but each of us began life with at least one crucial caregiver. Mother’s Day is a chance to show gratitude to the women who raised us and the… Read more »
The Voice Magazine recently had a chance to chat with Marianne van der Ahé (she/her), a Bachelor of Anthropology student currently located in Edmonton, Alberta. “This program is covering all my areas of interest, and so far I’m loving it. I have no career plans once I finish; I would like to be done by… Read more »
With Mother’s Day coming up on Sunday, May 14, we combed through our (tidy and organized) archives to retrieve a pair of articles reflecting different facets of the role of mothers. An unapologetic love song. Carole E Trainor pens a lyrical tribute to her mother. “With a fistful of wooden pins and a mind intent… Read more »
I could not work for many years due to chronic fatigue syndrome and severe anxiety. But I have since overcome these conditions and am back in the workforce. The workforce offers enormous opportunities for growth and self-development that government assistance could never provide. We all have something to contend with, whether disability, poverty, or some… Read more »
Artist: Riyah Album: Ripped Jeans Riyah (also known as her real name, Maria Kjær) will be releasing her debut EP Ripped Jeans on June 9th, 2023. The album will be available for streaming anywhere you get your music. If you can’t wait that long, Riyah has already released two singles from the EP: “Dead Rose”… Read more »
Dear Barb: I am in my early twenties, and I live with my single mother. We have always gotten along great. Since my parents divorced my mom has dated a few guys, but none seriously until recently. She has met a guy who is ten years younger than her, but that’s not the issue. Mom… Read more »
