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The Museum of the Human Heart (a Post-Valentine Fable)

Standing outside it, you think the Museum the Human Heart looks nothing like you had been led to believe. In the artist’s representation, it had resembled an elegant villa, or perhaps a fairytale cottage. But the building before you—tall, narrow, and dark—looks like it should be condemned. The front steps are crumbling, splattered with dog… Read more »

AU-Thentic Events

MBA for Executives Webinar February 18, 2025  10:00 a.m. Online Hosted by AU Faculty of Business Register at the Event Link Library Chat Tues, Feb 18, 11:00 am to 3:00 pm MST Online Hosted by AU Library www.athabascau.ca/library/index.html No pre-registration needed; access through chat box on home page Developing your research series: Intro to literature… Read more »

Infused with Divine

I believe we are beings of light and love. That we all have gifts, powers, and talents. That everything we experience, from the sublime to the tragic, is deeply beautiful and has a divine purpose. That’s because love bursts through every event, whether as a bloom of compassion that erupts into eternal love or a… Read more »

The Foreign Interference Commission—The Hogue Report

On January 28th, The Foreign Interference in Federal Electoral Processes and Democratic Institutions (Foreign Interference Commission) concluded with the release of their findings (Hogue Report), which comes in seven volumes. Two sentences, one at the start of the Hogue Report and one from the “A Word from the Commissioner” section combine to sum up the… Read more »

Student Sizzle

Facebook: Wellness Passport: An AUSU initiative. The AUSU has created a Wellness Passport as inspired by Olivia Shepherd at the beginning of her term on the Council. It consists of activities plus prizes allotted four times annually for AU undergraduate students who complete the journey. Find out more about the Wellness Passport at https://www.ausu.org/services/wellness-passport/ Reddit:… Read more »

Editorial—A Brief Valentine’s Message

Happy Valentine’s Day!  With everything that’s going on in the world, a day of love is perhaps sorely needed. Many of you probably already received the information about the phishing attack posed to Athabasca University student, where an official looking email is sent with a note that there is an outstanding tuition fee payment.  This,… Read more »

Student Sizzle—AU Social Media

Facebook: AUSU discontinuation of the app. A student says the AUSU app was discontinued on February 4. Another student is happy with the cost-cutting of AUSU, particularly concerning LinkedIn Learning. Another student misses the opportunity for students to convene and the ability to access course reviews. Yet another student responds that course reviews are still… Read more »

Creating the Sublime

The world grows sublime when we approach our hobbies with hearts filled with love. The lights in our souls brighten. The spaces we occupy develop a warmer hue. The music we listen to soothes us like never before. The gym equipment in the bedroom looks extra inviting. All this love paves the way for “downloads”… Read more »