The subtitle tells you where you’re headed with this book: “The Rise and Fall of Khan Noonien Singh.” Anyone unfamiliar with the theme of this 2001 book is probably not a viewer of the Star Trek films or original series. The brilliant character of Khan was played intensely and magnetically by Fantasy Island TV star,… Read more »
ATTENTION AU UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS! Bill 43 Info Forum Tuesday, October 21, 2003 6:30pm Mountain Standard Time Alberta’s proposed Post-Secondary Learning Act (Bill 43) will directly affect students of all post-secondary institutions in Alberta, including all Athabasca University undergraduate students living in Canada. Come to the AUSU Bill 43 Forum to hear what’s happening with Bill… Read more »
You’ve seen “The Trouble with Tribbles” a dozen times, and Letterman just doesn’t seem as funny now that you know he’ll be raising a human being , try: http://www.accesslearning.com/ Ok, so these sites aren’t technically on the AU webpages, but I did find the links within the halls of AU, so there! Let’s face it,… Read more »
Today I read the sad news about a New York single mother, Kim Brathwaite, who left her two children, ages nine and one, alone while she went to work. The babysitter had not shown up, and being afraid that if she missed work she would lose her new job as assistant manager at McDonalds, Kim… Read more »
Athabasca University has approved in principle a plan to launch its first Doctoral program. On September 17, with a nod from AU’s Academic Council, the proposed Doctor of Distance Education (DDE) program passed Step 1 of the approval process, paving the way for further development of the plan. According to Dr. Bob Spencer, director of… Read more »
Week of October 24, 2003 Missed your favorite shows? No problem. Primetime updated gives you the rundown on what happened on TV this week. Friends This week’s episode was supposed to be titled, “The one with the cake.” However, as luck would have it, the network decided to show en episode from last season in… Read more »
Dear Sandra, I have been “single” since a tough divorce two years ago. I loved my husband and he broke my heart by leaving me for our neighbor, a widow. I’m currently enrolled at AU working full-time (5 courses every 6 months) toward a Bachelor of General Studies degree. I don’t have much free time… Read more »
As I write this, I’m looking forward to the September 27 wedding of my older brother and his girlfriend of seven years. Weddings are always a big thing in my extended family, since out of eighteen cousins only two have gotten married so far. So, weddings are still a bit of a novelty for us…. Read more »
Kraft Dinner, otherwise known as macaroni and cheese in a box, is probably one of the most regularly eaten meals among students. When you realize, however, that the meal consists of macaroni covered in butter, milk and a fluorescent orange “cheese” powder you may wonder why the Kraft Dinner phenomenon occurs? The most likely reasons… Read more »
This column will focus on educational issues affecting post-secondary students. It will address a wide range of topics. Students are encouraged to submit suggestions and educational topics they are concerned about, along with any personal experiences with courses or university situations they feel other students should know about. COURSE ALERT : A new required course… Read more »