An election was called on August 6, 2021, by Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau, Canadians will head to the polls on September 20, 2021.  This leaves many voters asking, who should I vote for? As students, our concerns often focus on what each party will do regarding tuition and student debt.  This is every party’s platform… 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 »

MBA for Executives Webinar Tue, Sept 21, 10:00 to 11:00 am MDT Online Hosted by AU Faculty of Business news.athabascau.ca/events/mba-for-executives-webinar-20210921/ RSVP through above link Metis Identity Thur, Sept 23, 2:00 to 4:00 pm MDT Online Hosted by AU and X University news.athabascau.ca/events/metis-identity/ Register through above link ATTACH webinar series: Qualitative Methods and Normalization Process Theory… Read more »

History, like life and learning, is about more than big moments.  Graduations, weddings, fireworks, and final marks only serve as pointers on the path toward understanding the world and our place in it.  So let’s pause and remember that, of 40,000 Canadians who served in Afghanistan, a full 10% are likely to be diagnosed with… Read more »

Yoga is a form of passive exercising that incorporates stretching one’s body, and it has been shown to help improve overall health and well-being.  It is considered a good way to start your morning if you can make time for it, but a beauty-inspired form of yoga may take priority over stretching limbs if the… Read more »

Federal Election Coming This Monday! The Federal Election is September 20 and your vote matters! The AU student body vote brings weight to issues your President and Vice-President External discuss with Members of Parliament and government officials. By voting, you make it easier to advocate for lowering interest on loans, increasing bursaries, expanding job programs,… Read more »

Lorie Tran resides in Calgary, Alberta and is currently in Third year of the Bachelor of General Science program.  She is also a new member of AUSU’s MEC Committee position at AUSU.  About that, she said, “I hope I can contribute my support to students during this year with their student life.  I want to… Read more »

You’ve got to take notes on a lecture or textbook, but you don’t particularly like the note-taking system I outlined last week? No fear.  This article will fill you in on some alternative note-taking systems, perhaps one that works best for your learning style. Last week, I covered taking notes using my personal system, which… Read more »

This week I want to discuss the value of meal planning.  Full disclosure, I’m not an expert at it, but I can see the benefits of planning out your meals.  In September of 2019, my family started planning out what we’d eat for dinners so that it was easier when the time came to make… Read more »

A while back, I started laughing all throughout each day. It was a sort of experiment, a thought experiment. So I tried it. And did it ever result in incredible changes. Let me share with you some of the best changes that will likely occur should you, too, start laughing frequently throughout the day. Change… Read more »