Well, it’s time to admit that summer really has left us once again. Fall is officially and conspicuously here. Not only are the pumpkins and Halloween candy filling the grocery store shelves, but the air has taken on a crisp feel, and (depending on where you live) the leaves are showing clear signs of fall’s… Read more »
THE SECOND ANNUAL VOICE MAGAZINE WRITING CONTEST! $800 in scholarships to be awarded $400 each in the fiction and non-fiction categories Write for The Voice and win money for your education. The Voice is launching its second annual writing contest, with categories for both fiction, and non-fiction. Non-Fiction: In 2000 words or less, write about… Read more »
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MAKING THE MOST OF THE AU EXPERIENCE: WRITING EXAMS OUTSIDE ALBERTA Recently, a prospective AU student asked me what it’s like to write AU exams at invigilation centres. This is a common question, since all students who are unable to access an AU Learning Centre (these are located in Calgary and Edmonton) or the main… Read more »
Classifieds are free for AU students! Contact voice@ausu.org for more information. Adventure! Teach English Worldwide. Get TESOL Certified in 5-days. Study In-class, Online or by Correspondence. Travel & Earn $$$. Job Guarantee. Find out more at globaltesol.com or 1-888-270-2941. http://www.globaltesol.com AU BUSINESS STUDENTS’ ASSOCIATION (AUBSA) NOW ONLINE! The AU Business Students’ Association website is now… Read more »
Know of a conference that is not on this list? Contact voice@ausu.org with the details and we’ll list it in Conference Connections. GROWING SEEDS OF PEACE 2nd Annual Alberta Peace Education Conference in Athabasca, Alberta Oct 22, 23, 24 Keynote Speaker: Former Senator Doug Roche Roundtable with members of Edmonton Interfaith Centre Choose from over… Read more »
Monkeysuit.ca and Export Edge Internships Monkeysuit.ca: http://www.monkeysuit.ca Export Edge: http://www.exportedge.net/english-welcome.html Monkeysuit.ca is a Canadian job search site for students, recent graduates and future executives. You can search the site for student jobs across Canada. Export Edge is an internship program sponsored by the Canadian Federal Government that uses monkeysuit.ca to collect applications. The information that… Read more »
DAVIS AND HENDERSON ABORIGINAL YOUTH BURSARIES AND SCHOLARSHIPS Award Amount: $2,500.00 (15) Deadline: October 10 Description: Aboriginal students (Status, Non-Status, Metis, and Inuit) who are Canadian citizens, enrolled full-time in a program of study at a Canadian college, university, or technical institute. Based on academic performance, career goals, financial need and contributions made to both… Read more »
AUSU On Klein’s Paper AUSU members continue to write to The Voice concerned about AU’s response to Premier Klein’s essay earlier this year. Specifically, our members want to know how the media attention directed at the academic quality and marking of Mr. Klein’s essay will affect the integrity of their hard-earned degrees. The students’ union… Read more »
Vin Diesel is a supporting player in this film shot partially in Alberta. Unfortunately, the the stark “real” Canadian look is obvious and everywhere: lighting, clothing and sets. Deisel plays Taylor Reese, a Jewish gangster in the mob wearing mostly an undershirt and (finally) fairly tight blue jeans. We get our first look at him… Read more »