In the March 31 article, Bird Course—Part One: Birdwatching Basics, I mentioned that no special equipment is needed to get started. Birds can be found in and around any outdoor area—anywhere they can find food sources, nesting materials, or shelter. Each species has its own needs and habits, and you can see birds in and… Read more »
“When the student is ready, the teacher will appear.” Tao Te Ching I suppose most of us have a memory from our student careers of a certain educator or two who played a significant role in shaping the course of our lives. Perhaps it was that kindergarten teacher who first brought out in you a… Read more »
The sound of galloping horse hooves implies action and adventure. The notion of riding off into the sunset of one’s destiny provides a frame through which we can view any task. As we climb atop the noble steed of our academic studies, we might reflect on the twin value of fun and function that guide… Read more »
Scholarship name: 4-H Alberta Scholarships Sponsored by: 4-H Alberta Deadline: May 1, 2023, noon (12:00 pm) MT Potential payout: up to $2750 Eligibility restriction: Applicants must be past or present members of a 4-H Alberta club, and must be attending or planning to attend an officially recognized post-secondary institution as a full-time student. What’s required: … Read more »
A quick reminder that there will be no Voice Magazine next week, but those of you on the brick-and-mortar schedule are likely knee-deep in exams right now, and everybody else is likely trying to plough through their course work so that they won’t have to worry so much once summer hits. Meanwhile, we’ll be back… Read more »
Cheat the taxman and avoid paying the aggravation tax. If I were to provide readers with the blueprint on how to cheat the tax man, something like that could potentially land me in jail, but I am going to do it anyway because nobody deserves to pay the aggravation tax. Fortunately, revenue agencies are not… Read more »
Library Chat Tues, Apr 11, 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, Apr 12, 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 MBA… Read more »
AthaU Facebook Group No universal answer. Limited invigilator availability has one student wondering if it’s okay to write a final exam before completing other course assignments; responses suggest it’s okay in some courses but prohibited in others—check with the syllabus and the tutor. Discord Oh look, a squirrel! Conservation in the #coffee-shop-lounge channel ranges from… Read more »
“Holy Spirit, help me. Amen” The above prayer is usually something I keep in secret when I write these pieces. To keep things more secure is usually the argument—usually. But it’s time to step out of the usual in several ways. First, if I want to be comfortable with who I am, I have to… 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 »