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. For one bookworm to another, this column can serve as an… 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 »
AUSU values your opinions! We want to know how we can best serve our student members and help you have a positive student experience while studying at AU. Please fill out our 2021 AUSU Annual Student Survey – it should take no more than 7-10 minutes to complete, and all your answers are confidential. AUSU is giving… Read more »
Administrivia The meeting convened at 6:30pm with Councillors Jesse Poriz and Regan Johnson absent. Jesse had sent in his regrets and Regan arrived slightly later in the meeting. Vice President External (VPEx) Karen Fletcher read the acknowledgement of operating on traditional lands, and noted that “as an organization, AUSU is committed to decolonization.” It was… Read more »
Surviving the Ethics Approval Process Unscathed Mon, Nov 15, 1:00 to 2:00 pm MST Online Hosted by AU news.athabascau.ca/events/surviving-the-ethics-approval-process-unscathed/ Register through above link All events are free unless otherwise noted.
As we remember those who fought and died in past wars, we could easily feel like all of this carnage happened in far away places and times, in landscapes sequestered into monastic cells of historical periods where the rest of our life need not tread. Or at least not for more than the morning of… Read more »
Recently, one of my daughters was asking for tuna melts. I cannot recall why; I think they were off school that day, and we were trying to come up with a lunch or something. My spouse and I have made a trade with meal planning; she plans the meals, and I execute them. What a… Read more »
An object in motion stays in motion. Have you ever discovered that the busiest people are the ones who always have time for more projects? They get stuff done. They’re efficient. They’re creative. One guy I know worked full-time, did a master’s degree, and trained hard in the gym—all at the same time. Busy people… Read more »
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Dear Barb: My sister and I do not get along! It seems like she is always competing with me, even about things like our childhood and who had it the most difficult. Our parents divorced and my sister went with my dad. My mom and her did not get along, while I got along great… Read more »