The internet has become so important and widely used in our society today that some people are beginning to spend extraordinarily large amounts of their time online. People are using the internet for activities such as school, work, games, banking, social interaction and much more. It seems that the internet is an amazing system capable… Read more »
This incredible film is a remarkable version of Henry James’s The Turn of the Screw. The 1961 production is in inky black and white and is still one of the most effective ghost stories ever filmed. I’d never seen the film but I’m wild about Pamela Franklin’s work so I poked my nose in for… Read more »
Brief Encounter Cradled in my arms You struggle to be close. Joy fills my being As I look at your face. My heart swells with pride As you take your first step. I hold back the tears As you rush off to school. I feel overwhelmed As you accept your award. I squeeze to hang… Read more »
IMPORTANT NOTICE TO STUDENTS: AUSU Council currently has three positions open, that we are seeking to fill for the final six months of the current term. In accordance with our bylaws and policies, Council can appoint students to fill these positions by a majority vote. Any interested student is invited to submit an application to… Read more »
“Communities across Alberta are promoting lifelong learning during the second annual International Adult Learners’ Week, a worldwide event organized by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). This year’s theme is a world of possibilities through learning. To celebrate, communities across Alberta have organized a variety of events to encourage adults to explore… Read more »
We awoke to the valley filled with smoke again. Above this haze is a bright and beckoning blue sky. You can see it above the haze today, the smoke is hanging low. Other days you see it through holes in the smoke. On bad days, you don’t know what the weather would really be like,… Read more »
This article is part three in a report on the Student Union Development Symposium, held in British Columbia on the campus of UBC. To read the first two reports, see The Voice August 17 (http://www.ausu.org/voice/articles/articledisplay.php?ART=1857) and September 3 (http://www.ausu.org/voice/articles/articledisplay.php?ART=1973) issues. This report will conclude next week: The following morning, sessions began with a talk on… Read more »
This week Alberta Learning released a report which compared provincial tuition rates and the average salary of post-secondary graduates according to their province of residence. “The comparison shows post-secondary graduates earn more money over their lifetime, experience fewer and shorter periods of unemployment, and have improved health and overall life prospects compared to those with… Read more »
It’s Sunday night again; deadline for me to submit my article to The Voice for this Wednesday’s publication. I prefer not to leave things to the last minute, but often I work best under pressure. That feature of my personality will come in handy, as I will no doubt be relying upon it heavily over… Read more »
FREE STUFF FOR AU STUDENTS FROM AUSU! Do you want a package filled with cool AUSU study related items? This year instead of sending out student planners AUSU has compiled a package filled with products to help you study (and in some cases play). We’ve also included in these packages the latest issue of REALM… Read more »