The Voice Magazine recently had a chance to chat with Toni-Lee Blanchard (she/her), a Bachelor of Health Administration student from Gillams, Newfoundland and Labrador. Toni-Lee stated, “I acknowledge that the land on which I live is in traditional Mi’kmaw territory, and I acknowledge with respect the diverse histories and cultures of the Beothuk, Mi’kmaq, Innu,… Read more »
Not that long ago, I had a conversation with a person from the gym while we were on the treadmill, and the loose nature of the conversation led the person I was talking with to mention how they thought of themselves as somewhat of a “pushover”, how they disliked “letting people walk all over them”,… Read more »
Why do so many people find it difficult to be direct with others? Why do so many people prefer to sugar-coat an explanation instead of acknowledging the realities of a situation? Does it have something to do with people being aghast in “cancel culture” hysteria? Or does it have something to do with the deterioration… Read more »
I moved to Canada in 2001 as a child. My parents came from Shanghai and immigrated here without fluent English-speaking skills. Early on we realized there were a few differences between the Chinese health care system and the Canadian one. Specifically, whereas in China we could see any specialist we would like without prior referral,… Read more »
I have a fascination with hijabs. In fact, I’ve had one in my Amazon shopping cart for over a month. It’s not for public or spiritual reasons but to prevent my wet hair from dripping on the hardwood floor. Despite this, I’ve been intrigued for years by the thought of wearing one, partly for convenience. … Read more »
Dear Barb: I am a mother of a 7-year-old daughter. My husband and I are news addicts. We always have CNN on in the background when we are home. Often my daughter is in the room playing or drawing while the news is on. I assumed she wasn’t listening to the TV, but I was… Read more »
There’s just a few more days to put your nomination in if you want to be a candidate in the AUSU by-election, but maybe you’re a bit nervous about the idea of being on Council, wonder if you have the time, or aren’t sure what might be required. In that case, you’ll want to check… Read more »
The Voice Magazine recently had a chance to chat with Lara Curry (she/her), a Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting student from Calgary, Alberta. She explained, “Math has always come easily for me, so accounting was a pretty natural path. I have worked in accounting for the last 15 years, off and on, mainly in accounts… Read more »
On Wednesday, February 1st, 2023, it was announced that Dr. Peter Scott would be terminated from his role as president of Athabasca University (AU) and that Dr. Alex Clark would be replacing him. Big deal, right? Well, it might be. According to Karen Fletcher, AUSU President and member of Athabasca University’s Board of Governors, the… Read more »
