World Sleep Day on March 18 comes at an appropriate time, since many of us have spent the past few days staggering through the adjustment to Daylight Saving Time, . Put a sock in it. Columnist Hazel Akana muses on that often-annoying impediment to good sleep: snoring. “Another, not often discussed, danger to the snorer… 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 »
This update is provided to The Voice by AUSU. Contact services@ausu.org with questions. Voting is open March 10-14 to elect the next AUSU Students’ Council and, for voters who self-identify as Indigenous, the Indigenous Circle at AUSU. Election questions? Email Duncan at governance@ausu.org. Voting only takes a moment so find the digital ballot in your… Read more »
A rising tide raises all boats. Except for the leaky ones. And trickle-down economics states that we all benefit when those at the top get rich. Unless we live near toxic runoff from tar-sand projects or major in academic topics not sanctioned for lavish remuneration by the powers that be. Wherever there are causes there… Read more »
Who are your fellow students? At times, in an online learning environment, it can feel like you are all alone, but across the nation and around the globe, students just like you are also pursuing their Athabasca University (AU) studies! Each week, The Voice Magazine will be bringing you some of these stories. If you… Read more »
My kids love French Toast; we don’t make it often, but it is popular when we do. One of my favourite reasons for making French Toast is to use up those leftover bread ends. I’ve found dried bread is the best for French Toast. It soaks up the egg mixture and gives you a complete… Read more »
Do you (like me) want to climb high in the office ranks? I hope to one day become a CMO. I used to cut strings at a disability employment shelter for $5 total for two forty-hour workweeks. I’ve since set my sights higher. But the communications lately from everyone at my office place have been… Read more »
Artist: Kulick Album: Everyone I Know Will Die Pennsylvanian singer-songwriter, Kulick, has released his latest album, Everyone I Know Will Die. The album combines heavy rock music with ultra-catchy pop melodies, resulting in a sound that he calls “all his own.” Everyone I know Will Die is available anywhere you get your music. Of the… Read more »
Dear Barb: Hi, I am writing about my mom. She’s in her sixties and is alone. My dad passed six years ago. I have one brother who lives on the other side of the country, so we do not see a lot of him. My mom and I are close, and she was always very… Read more »
