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How I Strive to be Anti-racist

Relocating to the west from Nigeria exposed me to working on several projects in my position as a Human Resource Professional, including some about anti-racism, diversity, and inclusion.  In the process of managing them, I had to ask myself if I considered myself anti-racist, knowing fully well that I have my own biases too.  However,… Read more »

Editorial—The Unexpected Unexpected

This week, our featured article, is, to my great surprise, a poem. Since I included some poetry recently, it was no surprise that this week there was another poem in my in-box.  That’s a bit of what I was afraid of happening, that including any poetry would open the floodgates, and before I knew it,… Read more »

Clam Harvesting in Nanaimo

Clam harvesting is such a unique experience.  This Fall, I had a chance to visit Nanaimo to do some clam digging.  Located on Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Nanaimo is well known for its beautiful coastal scenery.  Last week I had the chance to indulge in some outdoor activities including clam digging. It’s considered a… Read more »

Music Reviews—Georgie Benz Releases Two Singles

Artist: Georgie Benz Singles: Curious and How Did You Do It So Easily Georgie Benz is an up-and-coming indie artist born in London, England however, Benz is currently studying at Boston’s Berklee College of Music.  First releasing a single in 2023, Georgie Benz’s most recent single, How Did You Do It So Easily, was released a few… Read more »

AU-Thentic Events

Developing Your Research How to APA 7 November 18, 2024  1:00 p.m. Online Hosted by AU Faculty of Business Register at the Event Link Faculty of Business Undergraduate Program Orientation for New Students November 20, 2024: 12:00 p.m. Online Hosted by AU Faculty of Business Register at the Event Link The Forge of Forgetting: Finding… Read more »

Scholarship of the Week!

Scholarship name: ServiceScape Scholarship 2024 Sponsored by:  ServiceScape Deadline:  November 29, 2024 Potential payout:  $1,000 USD Eligibility restriction:  Applicants must be students attending or who will attend an accredited college, university, or trade school in 2024, and must be at least 18 years old. What’s required:  An online application form with contact info, along with… Read more »

Student Sizzle!—Following What’s Hot!

Reddit: Program Timing. A student asks how long it takes to finish three semesters while working versus not working. Responses caution that tutors can delay returning grades, learning retention may be lower with a rapid speed of learning, and some courses mandate course progress occur after milestones, such as completion of specific assignments or midterm… Read more »

The Rhyme of the Anxious Essay Writer

I’d managed to forget about it (For a week at least), But now it’s here, it’s back again, That truly scary beast. Such a harmless-looking message, It’s in my inbox now: “Your Assignment has been Marked! Click Here, Review it Now!” I didn’t understand them well (The essay options given), And now I’m sure the… Read more »

Featherless, but Hoping to Be Amazed

Emily Dickinson, one of my favourite poets, once wrote that “‘Hope’ is the thing with feathers”.  Well, after the results of Tuesday’s U.S.  election, I think there are many of us in the world who are feeling well and truly plucked, covered head-to-toe in goose flesh, with the cold November winds howling right up our… Read more »