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Homemade is Better—Leftovers!

If you have children, this may sound familiar: “What’s for dinner?” “Leftovers.” “Gross!  No WAY!” And that’s when the fight starts.  I can relate to that feeling of despair when you look in the fridge and realize you forgot to get groceries for the meal you had planned because either a) you were working all… Read more »

Exploring Cancer and Promising Medical Breakthroughs

It is expected that 1 in 2 Canadians will develop some form of cancer during their lifetime, and about 1 in 4 Canadians will die of cancer. The conversations around cancer have traditionally centered around genetics and lifestyle choices as the root of the risk, but there are equally important linkages with environments that should… Read more »

The Study Dude—Reading Textbooks

You’ve got a 1000-page textbook staring you down.  You are on page one.  And you’ve got six months to finish it.  Where do you begin? Last week, I covered taking notes using a variety of systems.  This week, let’s focus on how to read an enormous textbook in a short period of time.  If you… Read more »

Music Review—Shout it Out Loud

Artist: The Cocktail Slippers Album: Shout It Out Loud The Cocktail Slippers, the raucous five-piece all-woman rock band from Oslo, Norway, released their fifth full length album Shout It Out Loud on September 17th, 2021. The band is comprised of Hope on lead vocals, Vega on guitar, Rocket Queen on guitar, Sugar on bass, and… Read more »

Dear Barb—The Usual Meaning of Distance Learning

Dear Barb: My son has just moved away to university.  He is a six-hour drive from home, so it’s not that easy to hop in the car and visit.  He’s always been a good kid and did well in school and never caused his father and me any problems.  However, I noticed a change in… Read more »

Editorial—Protecting Responsibility of Expression

This issue, we’ve got another student who has put her two cents in on the election, taking on the task of creating her own summary of some of the student focussed policies.  Even if you’ve already read my rundown, you should probably read hers as she puts some thought into what these various promises actually… Read more »

Student Sizzle—AU Social Media

AthaU Facebook Group You almost have to study to book the exam, amIright?  Several queries demonstrate that booking an exam isn’t as easy as it should be, but props to the AthaU community for helping other students navigate the process. Discord Word count is in the eye of the beholder.  A thread in #general reveals… Read more »

Music Review—Painkiller Twighlight

Artist: Elko Album: PAINKILLER TWILIGHT Egyptian/Canadian nonbinary artist, Elko, has released their new EP, PAINKILLER TWILIGHT.  The album was written during quarantine, reflected in the overall theme of disillusionment that permeates through PAINKILLER TWILIGHT.  The lead single “Dishonest” is accompanied by a music video shot by Cincinnati media outlet, Soul Serum. Growing up in a… Read more »

Scholarship of the Week

Scholarship name:  2021 Youth Essay Contest Sponsored by:  Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms Deadline:  October 31, 2021, 11:59 pm Pacific Time Potential payout:  up to $2000 Eligibility restriction:  Applicants must be young Canadians who will be between the ages of 15 and 24 on the date they submit their essay. What’s required:  An online application… Read more »