Edith Dircksey Cowan was a social worker and politician whose focus was the welfare and rights of women and children. She fought against domestic violence and openly discussed venereal disease, contraception, and prostitution at a time when these things were kept in the dark. In 1921 Cowan was the first woman to serve as a… Read more »
AthaU Facebook Group You gotta clean behind the computer, too? A student with a built-in cam on a desk-top computer wonders how ProctorU will be able to see the whole room; responses suggest either using a mirror, or cell-phone video. Discord A good reason to scan all channels: A discussion in the #general-studies channel leads… Read more »
I recently started learning some new recipes and found that Greek recipes are good, healthy, and quite simple. I’ve always loved the taste of Greek food, especially combined with the Mediterranean health benefits, but had trouble creating the perfectly seasoned proteins. Greek cuisines are known for their flavorful combination of proteins and salads. The toppings… Read more »
A waitress at a spaghetti restaurant exuded passion for her side gig. She was working in some pyramid-like scheme—and she loved it. I delighted in every moment she came to our table, chattering about her pursuits. I couldn’t get enough. But work was different for me; I thought I’d never work again. I had what… Read more »
If you have a course that you would like to see a Course Exam article written for or you recently took a course that you would like to recommend to other AU students, please feel free to reach out with the course name and number, and any questions or feedback you may have. We’ll be happy to… Read more »
Dear Barb: I am just approaching my fortieth birthday and having a difficult time. I am the mother of two teens. My life seems to be changing so much and even my relationship with my husband is not what it used to be. My kids are being typical teenagers: they have no interest in family… Read more »
If you’re reading this on Friday, March 19th, there’s still a few hours to get your entry in for the Voice Writing contest. We’ve got a good number of entries for the fiction category, and a few for the non-fiction category, so the next step is for me to remove all identifying information from the… Read more »
Who are your fellow students? It can feel like you are all alone in your studies, but across the nation, around the globe, students like you are also pursuing their AU education, and The Voice Magazine wants to bring their stories to you. If you would like to be featured next, do not hesitate to… Read more »
The meeting started with ten of the eleven remaining councillors present. Councillor Regan Johnson unfortunately was absent due to an illness. With the acknowledgement of working on the traditional lands of various indigenous people’s President Stacey Hutchings called for others to indicate which lands they were on in the chat, and several councillors and staff… Read more »
