The 2021 Calgary Stampede wrapped up last weekend. Whether it’s viewed as a cultural event or a diversionary circus, our Voices past had something to say about it. Look at all the pretty horses. Voice writer b.e. hydomako takes a hard look at the parallels between the Stampede and the Roman Empire’s practice of “bread… Read more »
Artist: Marc Ribler Album: The Whole World Awaits You Marc Ribler, self-proclaimed singer-songwriter-musician-producer-director, has just dropped his new solo LP, The Whole World Awaits You, via Wicked Cool Records. Ribler is a seasoned musician, performing in dive bars since he was fourteen. Prior to his role as musical director and guitarist for Little Steven & The… Read more »
We all know that technology is addicting and can wreak havoc on our mental health—which is why I try to practice digital minimalism. Digital minimalism doesn’t mean going completely off the grid (something that seems impossible in today’s world—especially if you’re an AU student). For me, digital minimalism meant taking a hard look at how… Read more »
AthaU Facebook Group Research and writing. One undergrad student seeks research opportunities, while another is exploring publication in an undergrad journal. Both seek advice and tips from the AU community. reddit To each their own preference. A student seeks recommendations for courses that have exams and/or quizzes, but no assignments. Oh, also, those courses should… 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 »
While writing this I, as a male, note that the gleeful songstress commanding a mop in our kitchen is achieving fantastic things in part because I am not getting in the way of progress. She implores me to appreciate the consequences of her labours, and, while knowing that she values the earnestness of my efforts… Read more »
While some of the most exciting dining experiences I’ve had have been outside of North America, there are a few experiences I’ve had in Canada that are worth mentioning. One of these is a bullet train sushi experience. Even though these are fairly common in Japan and parts of Asia, it was a rare find… Read more »
Bannock and a Movie July Edition: Inuit and Inuk Stories Jul 1 to Jul 31 Online Hosted by AU Nukskahtowin www.athabascau.ca/indigenous/bannock-and-a-movie/index.html Access through above link ATTACH webinar series: Principles of Ownership, Control, Access and Possession (OCAP), for Work with Indigenous Peoples Fri Jul 30, 12:00 to 1:00 pm MDT Online Hosted by AU and CIHR… Read more »
I had a choice: get the COVID shot or not partake in company events or group work. In other words, I stood to lose my job. So, I got the COVID shot. And I was terrified. I have chronic fatigue syndrome, so I worried about the fatigue becoming unrelenting. I worried about possible health implications… Read more »
Scholarship name: Canada Post Awards for Indigenous Students Sponsored by: Canada Post Deadline: August 31, 2021 Potential payout: $2000 Eligibility restriction: Applicants must be a member of a First Nation, Métis, or Inuit community, and have been out of school for one year or more and are returning, or have already returned to school and… Read more »