CANADA ELECTION 2004 THE RUNDOWN ON POST-SECONDARY POLICY Elect the Best I thought it might be interesting to compare the stances of the federal parties and what they’re saying with their provincial counterparts, especially on their records with post-secondary education. Unfortunately, I hit a problem early on when looking at the performance of the Liberals…. Read more »
“Some days you’re the bug and some days you’re the windshield.” Lately, I’ve felt like the bug. Take a peek at my week. A few weeks ago, our 3/4 ton farm truck’s transmission gave out. The dilemma is repair or replace. At almost 400,000 miles on the odometer, maybe its day is done. In the… Read more »
She’s a trickster, stealing fire from the gods, sharing a joke with her sisters, crashing elevators through glass ceilings. She’s a coyote, circling the campfire, a raven singing a raunchy song. She’s a witch, keeper of arcane knowledge, performer of healing rituals, holding a wet face cloth to the forehead of the fevered child. Like… Read more »
“God made man because he loves stories” -Elie Wiesel I would like to offer a reminder, to anybody who hasn’t done it for awhile, that reading a book aloud is one of the best ways there is to pass long, slow, lazy days. Despite the fact that I’ve always loved reading, the idea of doing… Read more »
In less than two weeks we will know who will form the next Canadian government, maybe. If we are to believe the polls in the national media, we could very well be headed for a minority government. The jury’s still out on whether it will be a Liberal or Conservative minority. The national leaders debate… Read more »
The Voice is pleased to present the new Voice advice column: Dear Barb. Look for it every week beginning in July. Dear Barb: I just graduated, but have not been able to find a job. Therefore, I have no choice but to move back in with my parents. I feel really bad about this, as… Read more »
Congratulations to all AU graduates! Your determination and commitment to completing your studies is strong testimony to your personal strength. Those who have not experienced distance education really don’t know what it takes to reach their education goals in that way. To students who attended the ceremony in Athabasca earlier this month, hearing your stories… Read more »
As we approach this year’s Summer Solstice, it seems appropriate that we should divert our attention for a few minutes away from our own limited lives and consider for awhile some of the magic and mystery of the natural world that lies just beyond our waking awareness. As our goddess-worshipping ancestors were well aware, the… Read more »
On a recent flight from Vancouver to New York, I spent the duration listening to music and reading magazines. In that time I’m certain that the Bow Wow Wow song “I want candy” never once played on the in-flight radio, nor did the Archies’ “Sugar, Sugar”, but in retrospect, they should have, for once I… Read more »
Once again, I had the privilege of attending Athabasca University’s crown jewel performance – Convocation 2004. The university catch phrase most often heard regarding convocation is “this is why we are here,” and you truly get a sense that convocation is the highlight of the year, the reason why the university exists. Every time I… Read more »