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Library Chat Tues, Nov 1, 10:30 am to 2:30 pm MDT Online Hosted by AU Library www.athabascau.ca/library/index.html No pre-registration needed; access through chat box on home page CIDER Sessions: The Encyclopedia of Female Pioneers in Online Learning Wed, Nov 2, 11:00 am to 12:00 pm MDT Online via MS Teams Hosted by AU and IRRODL… Read more »

Minds We Meet—Interviewing Angela Berg

The Voice Magazine recently had a chance to chat with Angela Berg (she/her), a Sociology major originally from Ponoka, she is now raising her family and attending school in Stettler, Alberta.  “I am a mother to two beautiful children and that is my favorite part of my life.  I am also happily married to an… Read more »

Homemade is Better—Pumpkin and Butternut Squash soup

I was gifted two butternut squash from a good friend.  We used one for Thanksgiving, and the other one was sitting on my counter, starting to look like it was sad.  I came across a great article by our very own Xine Wang.  To not copy her terrific recipe, I thought I should add some… Read more »

Save the Baby!

When I was preparing for a rewrite on a recent proposal, one of the articles I found claimed that when able-bodied people feel inspired by someone like me it is discriminatory and is a form of “inspiration porn” (Dunn, 2019.  pp.  672).  To say that I was insulted is gross understatement.  My dream job as… Read more »

Building a Spiritual Metaverse

How do you build a Metaverse?  I’m an amateur.  I’m still struggling to figure out how to use my Metamask Wallet to buy NFTs and cryptocurrencies, and it’s all quite confusing.  And the best way I can explain a Metaverse is that it’s like having your avatar in a 3d video game with other real… Read more »

Beyond Literary Landscapes—Afrofuturism

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

The tradition of trick-or-treating on Hallowe’en has slowly dwindled in popularity.  Even years ago, Voice writers were expressing concerns about treats at the door. It’s supposed to be scary, right?  Maxie van Roye thinks the door-to-door beggars are getting off too easy and plans to put the spook and scare back into trick-or-treating.  “Instead of… Read more »

The Fly on the Wall—Be Yourself, but Not Like That!

Candied apples, like Eve’s temptation in microcosm, represent the timeless sweet treat of adding a cloak of flavour to an otherwise predictable product.  The desire to consume oneself anew may be the basis of fashion as well as the key to the unique tradition of Hallowe’en.  Unless we dress up as a local Santa at… Read more »

AUSU Update!

Last chance to apply for Fall Cycle Awards & Bursaries before Oct. 31! AUSU’s Awards and Bursaries Program celebrates the success and spirit of AU undergraduates and supports students facing financial hardship. Students currently taking any AU undergraduate course are AUSU members and eligible to apply, so get started today! There are eight diverse categories… Read more »

How to Optimize the Semester as a Night Student

I’ve been there and done that—where I’ve worked full time during the day and in the evening taken up a course.  Some might be working towards a degree and carrying a full or part-time job.  In either case I applaud you.  The stuff isn’t easy, and I want to break down how to optimize your… Read more »