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Editorial—Facing a Dilemma

I have a bit of a dilemma.  You see, AUSU has released the 2021 edition of it’s annual student survey. It’s a survey that basically seeks out the opinions of AUSU members and others as to what services they do that are valued, as well as seeking ideas for what else they can do that… Read more »

Student Sizzle—AU Social Media

AthaU Facebook Group You gotta kick your own ass.  A student struggling with an individualized-study course format seeks help, and the community responds with advice and tools for staying on track. Discord Student housing in an insane real estate market.  A thread in the #coffee-shop-lounge spotlights the dismal options facing students who need housing in… Read more »

Vintage Voice

November is World Vegan Month, and our contributors have presented a broad spectrum of views on veganism.  Here are some samples. Praising the grain.  Janice Behrens presents barley as one of her favourite grains when preparing meat-free meals.  “There is no cure for the carnivorous craving some of us have for succulent red meat and… Read more »

The Struggling Student Rants—Setting Up Shop

If you’ve read “Setting up Shop, Part I” and “Setting up Shop, Part II” then you’ve already made progress, including: Social media profiles (and reputation). Check! Laws and regulations. Check! Check! Porter and his forces; suppliers, buyers, and the competition. Check, check, check! This, however, is just the beginning and there is still work to… Read more »

Music Review—Snakes and Ladders

Album: Snakes and Ladders Artist: Our Darkest Days Canadian melodic/skate-punk band, Our Darkest Days, is releasing a new album entitled Snakes and Ladders.  The album will be available digitally and on CD November 19th 2021, with vinyl shipping in early 2022.  In the meantime, the band has released a single from Snakes and Ladders entitled… Read more »

Scholarship of the Week!

Scholarship name:  Generation Google Scholarship Sponsored by:  Google Deadline:  December 10, 2021, 11:59 pm PT Potential payout:  $5000 Eligibility restriction:  Applicants must be intending to enrol in, or be accepted to, a full-time Bachelors, Masters, or PhD program in computer science, computer engineering, or a closely related technical field, at an accredited university or college… Read more »

Minds We Meet—Michelle Jeanveau

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 »

Local Shout Out—Calgary & Area, Part III

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 »

Beyond Literary Landscapes

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. In this weekly column, I, a self-proclaimed bookworm—and, unsurprisingly, an AU… Read more »