The meeting was called to order at 6:30 pm MST. Executive Director Jodi Campbell was announced as the accessibility officer. President Karen Fletcher read the land acknowledgement: “Athabasca University Students’ Union respectfully acknowledges that we are on and work on the traditional lands of the Indigenous Peoples (Inuit, First Nations, Métis) of Canada. We also… Read more »
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 »
Dear Barb: I hosted Easter dinner this year and what a fiasco! The COVID divisiveness is still with us. Some of my family members are vaccinated and some are not. No one came in with a mask or did any social distancing. I personally didn’t social distance or wear a mask either. Everything seemed to… Read more »
AUSU provides this bi-monthly update. Please direct your questions to ausu@ausu.org. Virtual Food Assistance Program Doubling Support in June AUSU will be doubling the number of $100 gift cards awarded through the Virtual Food Assistance Program in June from 5 to 10. Food insecurity is a problem faced by many post-secondary students for reasons such… Read more »
I have a 3-year-old husky and it’s been a handful for the early years of training and taking care of a large, energetic hound. However, it’s been wildly rewarding, and I love treating my dog to food outside of kibbles and dentastix. I find that my dog enjoys human food but has a weak stomach,… Read more »
This update is provided to The Voice by AUSU. Contact ausu@ausu.org with questions. In the latest Executive Blog, VP Finance & Administration Leah Campbell talks about the importance of in-text citations, what plagiarism is, and how to avoid it. Writing assignments are part of the academic experience, so knowing where to go for guidance is… Read more »
Unless you’ve been actively trying to avoid the news, you already know that the Supreme Court of the US leaked a draft decision that, if it matches the final, will essentially throw Roe v. Wade, the landmark case that made abortion into a constitutionally protected right in the United States, out the door. The moment… Read more »
If spring has finally arrived in your little patch of paradise, you might be thinking about gardening. Us too! Soil and the city. Zoe Dalton summarizes the concept of sustainable urban landscape design. “Looking at the garden as a static piece of yard wallpaper is a vision that won’t go far in improving the future… Read more »
CHAT with AU Library Tues, May 10, 10:30 am to 2:30 pm MDT Online Hosted by AU Library library.athabascau.ca/page/ann No pre-registration necessary; access through CHAT link on home page Academic Integrity Webinar: Who, me? Cheat? Tues, May 10, 12:00 to 1:00 pm MDT Online Hosted by AU Library news.athabascau.ca/events/academic-integrity-webinar-who-me-cheat/ No pre-registration needed; access webinar through… Read more »
