Missed your favourite shows? No problem. Primetime update gives you the rundown. Survivor second last episode and finale in this edition: Friends – The last episode, ever! Last week, Erika, the lady having Monica and Chandler’s baby, went into labor and Ross and Rachel kissed again. This week, Ross and Rachel wake up together and… Read more »
The Computing Services (CS) Help Desk’s summer hours will be 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m daily, from July 5 through August 27. The CS Help Desk can be contacted by using the online trouble reporting form at http://www.athabascau.ca/html/depts/compserv/helpdesk/students/helpdesk_students.html(with the form link in the upper left), emailing helpdesk@athabascau.ca or phoning 1-800-788-9041, ext 6405. Make sure you… Read more »
At this month’s meeting, Call Centre concerns were aired, including the Centre’s long return process, and unsatisfactory response content. A representative of the AU registrar’s office attended the early part of the meeting, answering questions and taking notes on several issues, including current scholarship eligibility- it seems that while full-time student status is a requirement… Read more »
AU students are often able to benefit from sample term papers that professors and other students have shared with them. These examples give us an idea of what kinds of things the professor may be looking for, and can be a mark of excellence that we strive to meet. I’ve often been asked by my… Read more »
While the AUSU 2004 election was being held, I was packing for a months-long visit to my parents who live in China. As I strolled down the Q&A web page, I read: “Q. If I am elected, do I need to live in or around Edmonton to attend Council meetings? A. Not at all.” That… Read more »
A new regular Voice opportunities column Check the News and Events section for new listings every two weeks Internships, Apprenticeships, and Co-ops. As a student you have probably heard these words and various others like them thrown around, but do you really know what they mean and more importantly do you know how to get… Read more »
Last week Laura Seymour asked, in a letter to the Editor, whether there is an AU doctorate in the arts or psychology on the horizon. It’s a question I’ve heard several times. AU students want to stick with AU as long as they can, and those who want to pursue master’s or doctoral studies don’t… Read more »
We love to hear from you! Send your questions and comments to voice@ausu.org, and please indicate if we may publish your letter in the Voice. I offer a heartfelt thank you to the undergraduate students of Athabasca University. You have given me the greatest gift – a three-year gift, actually – of allowing me to… Read more »
From March 11th to 13th, the History Department of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign sponsored the “Fifth Annual Graduate Symposium on Women’s and Gender History.” Established in 1867, and located about three hours south of Chicago, UIUC has over 38,000 students, and boasts the world’s largest public university library collection. When my wife was… Read more »
One of the more difficult tasks facing any student is that of finding a job. Information on jobs is scattered all over the Internet and newspaper classified sections, in some not very consistent ways, which makes the task of finding available work that much more difficult. Even if you do find it, you might be… Read more »