Dear Barb: Hi, I recently completed first year university and I did alright, but I must learn to manage my time better. I felt very scattered and barely completed my assignments in time. I ended up feeling stressed all the time. It is not that I was partying a lot, I just couldn’t seem to… Read more »
Artist: Trashed Ambulance Album: Future Considerations Alberta punks, Trashed Ambulance, have released their most recent album, Future Considerations. The album is available anywhere you get your music. Trashed Ambulance calls this album “33 minutes of angry yet hopeful punk anthems” and is inspired by artists such as Pulley, Face To Face, and The Flatliners. I… Read more »
Here in Alberta, COVID related hospitalizations and ICU stays are starting to trend upward again, something which barely gets mentioned in most media. We have, it seems, become used to it, yet at the same time, a recent study by a university of Calgary researcher has found long COVID symptoms in about 6% of children… Read more »
Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, turned 75 earlier this week. We could only scrounge up one article on Camilla, so we’re tossing in another with a mention about king-in-waiting, Charles. Is this worth it? Debbie Jabbour muses on the institute of marriage, seeking clues on what makes or breaks a relationship. “Perhaps it really is a… Read more »
Scholarship name: Haywood Hunt & Associates Scholarship Program Sponsored by: Haywood Hunt & Associates Inc Deadline: August 31, 2022, at midnight EST Potential payout: $2500 Eligibility restriction: Applicants must be either a Canadian citizen, a permanent resident, or have other legal standing that allows them to study in Canada; and be accepted at or enrolled… Read more »
AthaU Facebook Group Not everything can be learned online. A science student wonders why AU requires in-person labs for some courses; an AU insider points out that AU courses must be equivalent to courses offered elsewhere, and transferable, so labs are required for some courses whatever uni they’re taken at. Discord When a prerequisite isn’t… Read more »
Celebrate with us July 11-15th as we turn 30! We have a fun-filled week planned, including contest giveaways, a special AUSUnights Virtual Student Social: 90s Retro Edition, and an in-person AUSU Birthday Bash with Student Council at Hudsons on Bourbon St. in West Edmonton Mall! RSVP to the AUSU Birthday Bash! Date: July 16th, 2022… Read more »
Writing a Conference Abstract Tue, Jul 26, 1:00 to 2:00 pm MDT Online Hosted by AU’s Write Site news.athabascau.ca/events/writing-a-conference-abstract/ Register through above link All events are free unless otherwise listed.
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 »
