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Four Interior Design Tips

Recently I’ve started looking into interior design to help spruce my apartment life.  Regardless of if you’re a student or a working professional, interior design can make a huge difference in your mood and your home experience.  Especially for AU students learning from home or working from home, a large portion of the day is… Read more »

Beyond Literary Landscapes—Anthropomorphism

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 »

AUSU Update!

This update is provided to The Voice by AUSU. Contact services@ausu.org with questions. February 8 is the start of the 2022 Student Council General Election with nominations opening for all AU undergraduate students … including you! Students will vote March 10-14 to fill 12 available seats on Student Council and, for voters who self-identify as Indigenous, up to… Read more »

Don’t Quit

Avoid the disease of quitting.  Let’s face it, when you start out on a goal, there’s going to be resistance, no matter if you’re at the top of your field or living on the streets.  No matter where you are in life, you have the ability to win big—if you don’t quit. eIt can take… Read more »

Fly on the Wall—Video Games and the Nature of Community

Part of being human is the desire to be part of something larger than ourselves.  Truth, meaning, and learning all fulfill the role of giving a sense of shared understanding to our minds.  Being with others, physically or virtually, can also feel like a disadvantage.  Think of the quote: “I used to think that the… Read more »

Surviving Intimate Partner Violence

I read an article in the last issue of The Voice Magazine that made me feel sick to my stomach.  Marie Well’s article on “How to be an Ultimate Female Valentine” read like an abuser’s wish-list.  Let’s recap.  According to this article, women must: Never tease, complain, criticize, or confront her partner about issues in… Read more »

Minds We Meet—Courtney Boyes

Who are your fellow students?  It can feel like you are all alone in your studies, but across the nation, around the globe, students like you are also pursuing their AU education, and The Voice Magazine wants to bring their stories to you.  If you would like to be featured next, do not hesitate to… Read more »

Student Sizzle–AU Social Media

AthaU Facebook Group Pay now, claim later.  In addition to a lengthy discussion about tuition increases, another discussion provides tips for claiming tuition using various tax software. Discord You want how much?  The jump in tuition dominates the #general channel, followed by the merits of LinkedIn Learning, and comparisons in living locations across the country…. Read more »

AU-Thentic Events

Toward Co-operative Commonwealth: Transition in a Perilous Century MOOC Feb 7 to Jun 24 Online Hosted by AU and the Synergia Co-operative Institute news.athabascau.ca/events/toward-co-operative-commonwealth-transition-in-a-perilous-century-mooc/ Register through above link Doctorate in Business Administration (DBA) Info Session Thur, Feb 10, 3:00 to 4:00 pm MST Online Hosted by AU Faculty of Business news.athabascau.ca/events/doctorate-in-business-administration-dba-information-session-20220210/ RSVP through above link… Read more »