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Minds We Meet—Usman Gill

The Voice Magazine recently had a chance to chat with Usman Gill (he/him), a Post Diploma, Bachelor of Commence in Accounting student, currently in his final semester, from Calgary, Alberta.  Usman hopes to continue on to the CPA program following graduation. Usman let us know a bit about himself stating, “Well my professional name is… Read more »

Editorial—Students? What are Those?

You’ve probably already heard that AU has a new President, with the board unceremoniously announcing the dumping of Dr. Peter Scott late Wednesday afternoon.  The new President is Dr. Alex Clark, who, previous to this, was AU’s Dean of Health Sciences. No new hiring process was conducted, and the change in leadership apparently came as… Read more »

Vintage Voice

Plenty of folks working from home probably don’t need a special day for this, but February 3 is National Working Naked Day.  Turn the heat up and have a read! In the privacy of your own home office.  Barbara Lehtiniemi examines the rationale behind the creation of a Work Naked day.  “Since AU’s unofficial motto… Read more »

Fly on the Wall—The Personal Project of Enlightened Heroism

Standing at a gas station counter there was a prod in my back.  A stickup?  Nope, an old acquaintance of mine from our rural valley in BC.  After the usual introductions, I inquired about his employment; he informed me that new ownership had brought unwelcome changes to his workplace to which he’d expressed disapproval.  Shortly… Read more »

AU-Thentic Events

Library Chat Tues, Feb 7, 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: Academic anxiety and imposter syndrome Tue, Feb 7, 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 »

Homemade Is Better—Red Beans and Rice

I have been hesitant to make this dish; I have tried so many previous times to make it work and make it taste like my sister-in-law’s.  Her recipe comes from her mother-in-law, who lived in New Orleans for a few years.  This isn’t that recipe, but I finally felt like I had gotten my recipe… Read more »

[blue rare]—Where Dragons Live

Perhaps it is the state of the world these days, or merely my inner state of mind, or some combination of the two, but lately I have been feeling adrift.  More accurately, the need to be adrift.  To cut myself free from the present place and time in the hopes of finding diversion, escape, maybe… Read more »

Defunding the Police? Part III

Last time in The Voice Magazine, I wrote about how I submitted a criminal complaint to the Ottawa Police Services Board (the Board) focusing on organized crime and an illegal online gambling ring, and how I subsequently identified shortcomings with how the Board had ‘handled’ my initial criminal complaint. By the end of this article,… Read more »

My 2023 Courses and Software Recommendations

If there is one thing I love more than learning about people’s character strengths, it’s learning about their hobbies.  And what better way to learn about someone’s hobbies and personality than seeing what courses and software they use. With that said, here are some suggestions for courses and software that can improve life.  At least,… Read more »

Music Review—Uncertain Joys

Album: Uncertain Joys Artist: The Subways UK indie-punks, The Subways, have released their fifth album, Uncertain Joys.  The album is available for streaming anywhere you get your music. The Subways were formed in 2002, in Hertfordshire, England.  The band consists of Billy Lunn on guitar and vocals, Charlotte Cooper on bass and vocals, and Camille… Read more »