Do you spend more time thinking about hypothetical consequences of a decision, than you do on the decision itself? Overthinking is more than simply taking an unusually long time to make decisions; it is a culmination of excessive worrying about the future while spending too much time dwelling on past mistakes. Overthinking can impact both… Read more »
Nearly two years of this pandemic have come and gone and, despite what anyone says (expert or not), no one knows with certainty when this will eventually end. What we do know is that everyone’s finances have been affected—whether due to last year’s mass layoffs, supply chain disruptions, or rising inflation rates—no one has been… Read more »
Imagine a world where people were as capable and eager of de-escalating situations as they are taking out their phones to film conflict—hoping their video will go viral. Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, social media has been flooded with these viral videos where people are acting out upon each other, much to the amusement of the… Read more »
Welcome to the last issue of The Voice Magazine for 2021. It’s been a bit of a year for me, and hopefully you’ve had an even better one. As it’s the last issue, some folks have contacted me asking about what’s happened with issues from previous editorials, so, quickly, the dog seems to have bounced… Read more »
This update is provided to The Voice by AUSU. Contact services@ausu.org with questions. A reminder that your AU Students’ Union will be closed for the winter holiday from December 20 – 31, 2021, with regular office hours resuming on January 4, 2022. AUSU is now accepting applications for the role of Chief Returning Officer (CRO)… Read more »
Scholarship name: EnergyRates.Ca College Scholarship 2022 Sponsored by: EnergyRates.Ca Deadline: January 31, 2022 Potential payout: $500 Eligibility restriction: Applicants must be enrolled at a Canadian or U.S. post-secondary educational institution, or planning to enrol within the following calendar year. What’s required: An online application, including an essay of no more than 500 words on any… Read more »
The devastation of last week’s tornadoes in the U.S. sent us chasing after tornadic experiences of our past Voices. Run for the basement? Or the camera? Columnist Hazel Anaka recounts the terrible beauty of an approaching funnel cloud. “There’s something mesmerizing about this phenomenon: the power, the fury, the sound, the spectacle, and the inherent… Read more »
Artist: Beneath The Silence Album: Black Lights Denmark’s female-fronted melodic metal quintet, Beneath The Silence, are releasing their new album Black Lights on February 11th 2022 through Prime Collective. Of the album, vocalist Mette Hessellund says, “with this album we strived to push our sound further in all directions, while still keeping the core messages… Read more »
Holiday Closures Athabasca University Closed Fri, Dec 24 to Mon, Jan 3, inclusive Reopens Tues, Jan 4, 8:30 am MST More info at: news.athabascau.ca/announcements/holiday-closure-2021/ AU Library Last day to order materials: Fri, Dec 17 Closed Fri, Dec 24 to Mon, Jan 3 inclusive Reopens Tues, Jan 4, 8:30 am MST More info at: library.athabascau.ca/page/ann AUSU… Read more »
Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, the Canadian Federation of Independent Businesses (CFIB) estimates potential permanent closures of up to 222,000 small and medium-sized businesses, depending on how the situation evolves. That’s 21 percent of all Canadian businesses. The corresponding job losses would range between 962,000 and 2,951,000 Canadian workers. While most of us are struggling financially right now,… Read more »