It’s been quite a few years since the idea of there being a global nuclear war ending life on earth has been prevalent in popular culture. But I remember when the mini-series “The Day After” was one of the most anticipated, and then talked about series people had seen. Since then, glasnost, 911, climate change… Read more »
In 2020, I watched Netflix’s Tiger King and I thought nothing would surpass that level of real-life ridiculousness, but I was wrong. I live in Ottawa, and the events that transpired around Parliament Hill with the trucker convoy over the past month rivals any Hollywood comedy. I say that while recognizing that there were people… Read more »
Scholarship name: Air Cadet League Post-Secondary Scholarships Sponsored by: Air Cadet League of Canada Deadline: April 1, 2022 Potential payout: up to $2500 Eligibility restriction: Applicants must be current members of the Royal Canadian Air Cadets (or past members who aged out when they reached 19 years of age between Apr 2/21 and Apr 1/22),… Read more »
Creative comments: An introductory discussion on open licensing Mon, Mar 7, 12:00 to 1:00 pm MST Online Hosted by AU news.athabascau.ca/events/creative-comments-an-introductory-discussion-on-open-licensing/ Register through above link CHAT with AU Library Tues, Mar 8, 12:30 to 2:30 pm MST Online Hosted by AU Library library.athabascau.ca/page/ann No pre-registration necessary; access through CHAT link on home page Evaluating excellence: … 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 »
When you’re gunning for good grades, a promotion, fame, wealth, success, or any accolade, you must know how to bounce back from failure. You must be able to wipe off your collar, tuck in your shirt, regroup, and strut forward—with a smile. That’s because anybody reaching for the stars faces countless roadblocks, pitfalls, and failures. … Read more »
This update is provided to The Voice by AUSU. Contact services@ausu.org with questions. Students vote 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. Meet Your Candidates! (CLICK ON EACH CANDIDATE TO SEE CAMPAIGN PAGE) Indigenous Circle… Read more »
Five weeks ago, Vintage Voice zoomed in on the Ukraine; this week, we swing the camera back at Russia, with a pair of movie reviews. Youth for Putin. Wanda Waterman reviews the 2011 documentary drama Putin’s Kiss, which focuses on Russia’s NASHI youth movement. “The extremists in NASHI fly obscene (in the shape of a… Read more »
AthaU Facebook Group Deciphering citation styles. Confusion about proper APA citation format is cleared up by students who have used it so much they can do it in their sleep. Discord Thinking critically about PHIL 252. A student who has just enrolled in PHIL 252 asks for course insight; another student summarizes expectations in terms… Read more »