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Problems with Being a People Pleaser

I’m guilty of being a people pleaser.  I spend a lot of time trying to please others.  Disappointing others was almost a crime in my books when I was younger. It’s a term used to refer to those with a strong urge to ensure satisfaction of people around them.  This might mean going out of… Read more »

Minds We Meet—Melanie Rousseau

The Voice Magazine recently had a chance to chat with Melanie Rousseau (she/her), a Post Diploma, Bachelor of Science program student, from Windsor, Ontario.  She explained that she “recently transitioned from part-time studies to full-time studies to prioritize finishing the undergraduate degree in less than two years.”  She plans to use this upgraded knowledge at… Read more »

AU-Thentic Events

Library Chat Tues, Feb 14, 10:30 am to 2:30 pm MST Online Hosted by AU Library www.athabascau.ca/library/index.html No pre-registration needed; access through chat box on home page Writing Forum: Organization and time management strategies Tue, Feb 14, 12:30 to 1:30 pm MST Online via Microsoft Teams Hosted by AU’s Write Site www.athabascau.ca/write-site/writing-forum.html No pre-registration needed;… Read more »

A Valentine’s Day Special—The Gospels of a Gentleman

Usually, I stick to writing about sciencey things or my “Philadelphia lawyer” moments so that other people can leverage my experiences for better outcomes.  However, this is a special article written for my fellow gentlemen, on how to best position oneself to experience success on the “international day of luvin”, also known as Valentine’s Day. … Read more »

Beyond Literary Landscapes—Modernist Literature

From my early beginnings as a young introvert, the public library has always been a bit of a refuge.  Years later, not much has changed, albeit with an additional affinity for endless hours spent scouring second-hand bookstores to add to my ever-growing “to-read” pile. From one bookworm to another, this column will be underscoring and… Read more »

Vintage Voice

With Valentine’s Day coming up next Tuesday, we delved into the archives to find articles that touched on the essentials:  love and chocolate. Chocolate for happy hearts.  Katie D’Souza outlines the health benefits of chocolate.  “In addition to flavonoids, cacao also contains serotonin, a neurotransmitter that’s important in maintaining a positive mood; perhaps that’s why… Read more »

Fly on the Wall—Taking Enlightenment to the Outhouse

Wisdom is easily dispensed and sometimes bitterly believed.  No matter our education level, others may disagree vehemently with our conclusions on many a topic.  For Michel Foucault, an attitude of enlightenment requires us to adopt a stance of bravery in the face of external opposition and internal beliefs.  These latter may have worn themselves so… Read more »

[blue rare]—Alive in the Realm of the Senses

Sight, hearing, taste, touch, and smell: they are our only means of bearing witness to and possibly gaining some understanding of the surprising pageantry of the weird world we find ourselves plunged into.  This sensory input provides us with the raw ingredients which time distills, and which our mind, that arcane mixologist, stirs and crafts… Read more »

Ableism in our Textbooks: A Course Review

Recently I took the AU course PSYC478: Autism Spectrum Disorder.  As the mom of a little guy with autism, I thought this would be a great course for me to learn more about my son’s disability.  While my tutor was excellent, I was dismayed to find that my course materials were riddled with ableist language,… Read more »

Student Sizzle—Following What’s Hot!

AthaU Facebook Group Fallout.  Several threads convey reactions, thoughts, and opinions on the recent AU president switcheroo. Discord Collecting voices.  In the #general channel, a student shares a link to a petition opposing direct political interference in the affairs of AU. reddit Extra work for degrees.  A student working on what they thought was their… Read more »