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The first ever Voice writing contest!

THE FIRST VOICE MAGAZINE WRITING CONTEST! $600 in scholarships to be awarded $300 each in the fiction and non-fiction categories Write for The Voice and win money for your education. The Voice is launching its very first writing contest, with categories for both fiction, and non fiction. Non-Fiction: In 1500 words or less, tell us… Read more »

Editorial Pages

HAVE YOU SUBSCRIBED? Subscribe to The Voice and you will receive an email each week when the new issue is published. Just visit this link: http://www.ausu.org/voice/subscribe/subform.php And enter your email address. It’s that simple. If you change your mind later on, it’s just as easy to unsubscribe. THIS WEEK BC VIS-Ã?-VIS SASKATCHEWAN- Wayne’s really started… Read more »

Quote of the Week

We love to hear from you. Send your letters to voice@ausu.org The meeting of two personalities is like the contact of two chemical substances: if there is any reaction, both are transformed. — Carl Jung (1875 – 1961)

Dear Sandra

Dear Sandra, On the heels of the success of J.K. Rowling’s popular children’s book series “Harry Potter” I have become determined to write a children’s book. How do you get started in this field? P.M in Windsor, Ontario Dear P.M, First and foremost when it comes to writing children’s books you need a vivid imagination,… Read more »

Scholarships & Awards

For scholarships available through the Athabasca University Students’ Union, see the AUSU website at www.ausu.org Athabasca University Awards and Scholarship Information The Office of the Registrar would like to advise students of pending deadlines for scholarships and awards: Award Name: Syncrude Aboriginal Scholarship (http://www.athabascau.ca/html/depts/registry/studawrd.htm#sast) Value: $2,500 Program: Various – see website Basic Criteria: 1st year… Read more »

Conference Connections

Contributed by The Insider AU Learning Services Conference – October 3 & 4, 2003 – Edmonton, Crowne Plaza Chateau Lacombe. Details to follow. OTHER CONFERENCES CAPDHHE [Canadian Association for the Prevention of Discrimination and Harassment in Higher Education] – To be held in Calgary, October 29 – November 1, 2003. http://www.capdhhe.org/conference2/index.htm Teaching In A Digital… Read more »

ATHABASCA UNIVERSITY STUDENTS’ UNION EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR – JOB POSTING

The Athabasca University Students’ Union (AUSU), is seeking a creative and self-motivated individual to fill the position of Executive Director. AUSU is a non-traditional students’ organization representing approximately 26,000 distance education students from across Canada and internationally. The AUSU office is based in downtown Edmonton, and under the guidance of a nine-member elected Council, provides… Read more »

Flicks & Folios – Cosmos: War of the planets

Oh dear what did I stumble onto? In case you are wondering this isn’t the film with sex kitten Mamie Van Doren”?that film came out in 1980. This is a dreadful 1978 film made by Italian film director Alfonso Brescia (aka Al Bradly). It stars a lot of people you’ve never heard of and don’t… Read more »

Dear Sandra

Dear Sandra, I’ve been job hunting for a part-time job to pay for my courses and I wonder if you could tell me what companies are looking for when they say they require “basic” computer skills? I can type and surf the net, is that what they mean? Perplexed in Calgary Dear Perplexed, I think… Read more »