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When Does Comedy Stop Being Comedy?

Has anyone seen Chris Rock’s new Netflix special where he makes fun of Will and Jada Smith? How funny was it?  What was the craziest joke?  These were some of the questions that flooded Twitter when Rock’s special dropped, before I stopped bothering to read.  However, there were a few snippets from Rock’s special that… Read more »

Making Shrimp Paste

Lately I’ve been craving some Southeast Asian recipes such as laksa soup, Thai green curry, and tom yum soup.  However, every time I purchase premade sauces, my food tastes unsatisfying.  Either the broth is not flavorful enough or the dishes taste like Thai frozen dinners.  It lacks the strong aromas of Southeast Asian cooking.  Shrimp… Read more »

Scholarship of the Week!

Scholarship name:  Odenza Vacations College Scholarship Sponsored by:  Odenza Vacations Deadline:  May 1, 2023 Potential payout:  $500 Eligibility restriction:  Applicants must be between 17 and 24 years of age as of September 1, 2023, be residents of Canada or U.S.A., and have a GPA of 2.5 or greater. What’s required:  A completed online application form,… Read more »

The Ideal Mindset for Academic Excellence

The “ideal” is the best measure of success when striving for a goal.  And we all can achieve the ideal.  So why settle for less? But I don’t want to assume I know our ideal courses of action, as we all have different strengths, schedules, and life paths.  But I do know how to problem… Read more »

Council Connection—March 23rd, 2023 Meeting

As the chair of the meeting, President Karen Fletcher called the meeting to order on March 16th, 2023, reminding everyone that Executive Director (ED) Jodi Campbell is the accessibility officer and to contact him if they require assistance.  President Fletcher explained that accessibility assistance does not always have to be related to a disability; if… Read more »

Music Review—Man Out of Time

Artist: Friendly Rich Album: Man Out of Time Canadian songwriter, Friendly Rich, has released his newest LP Man Out of Time.  The album is available for streaming anywhere you get your music. Hailing from Oakville, Ontario, Friendly Rich has composed background music for three seasons of MTV’s The Tom Green Show as well as a… Read more »

Dear Barb—Will Worries

Dear Barb: Hi.  My mom passed away four years ago and my dad remarried.  Dad always said that he had an agreement with his new wife that his assets would be left to his three children.  Dad died suddenly, last month and we have yet to hear anything about the will or any agreement that… Read more »

AUSU Update

Looking for to build a professional network? Want to learn how to network more effectively with others in your field? Join us on April 13, 2023, at 5:00 p.m. MT for a Hot Topic session on networking in any profession. Host Trishtina Godoy-Contois, VP External at AUSU, will kick off the hour with a presentation… Read more »

My Crazy Life—From Sales to Sheriff

Last time in The Voice Magazine, I wrote about how the Sears’ ladies lingerie department helped transform me into a gentleman, but today’s crazy Sears story revolves around the time I spent enforcing the law and being the store’s sheriff before Sears and I eventually grew apart. Becoming known as the loss prevention king shortly… Read more »