He is in danger when at prayer He is in danger everywhere He is in danger in his car He is in danger from the law He is in danger in the skies He is in danger when he flies He is in danger at the store He is in danger in a war He… Read more »

One of my favorite meals at restaurants are Japanese barbeques (JBBQs) and Korean barbeques (KBBQs).  They showcase some incredibly complex flavors mixed with the charred taste of protein that makes the perfect combination for a hearty, satisfying meal.  Recently Alberta opened in-person dining and I had an opportunity to celebrate my roommate’s birthday at a… Read more »

Bannock and a Movie March Edition: Wahkohtowin: Cree Natural Law Mar 1 to Mar 31 Online Hosted by AU Nukskahtowin www.athabascau.ca/indigenous/bannock-and-a-movie/index.html Access through above link Learning to Learn Online MOOC Mar 21 to Apr 24 Online Hosted by AU and Contact North news.athabascau.ca/events/learning-to-learn-online-athabasca-universitys-massive-open-online-course-spring-2021/ Register through above link Keeping Organized as You Search Tues, Mar 23,… Read more »

As temperature depends on our local micro-climate, so too do the feelings of our personal life remain irreducible to a series of facts.  Nowhere is this clearer than our lives as AU students, which, for the most part, appears to others in the abstract.  We might be feeling the heat of a deadline, or the… Read more »

World Poetry Day is March 21.  Poetry is integral to life (not just in song lyrics) and The Voice‘s contributors have mused on the many facets of poetry. Verses to fight by.  Writer Wanda Waterman St. Louis traces how controversy over a poetry reading fuelled a rebellion.  “Other insurrections have reportedly been inspired and fuelled… Read more »

AthaU Facebook Group Oh, look!  A real live student!  A student who began studying at AU last year posts a link to a video describing AU from a new student’s perspective.  Sixteen minutes of a real AU student talking, right here folks:  youtu.be/a9jFTFmHaDQ. Discord Half the stress is just booking an exam:  queries in the… Read more »

You may have heard of the new movie Music directed by singer-songwriter Sia, known for her chart-topping hits such as “Chandelier” and “Cheap Thrills”.  Her prodigy and goddaughter, Maddie Ziegler, stars in the movie.  Ziegler plays a non-verbal, autistic girl named Music.  After the sudden death of her grandmother, Music is left in the care… Read more »

Scholarship name:  Shear Comfort Automotive Scholarship Sponsored by:  Shear Comfort Deadline:  April 15, 2021 Potential payout:  $1500 Eligibility restriction:  Applicants must be legal residents of Canada or the U.S. or hold a valid student visa, and be enrolled at an accredited university or college in Canada or the U.S. in an undergraduate program related to… Read more »

There is something about a campfire that is captivating.  The way that flames move, the crackling sound of wood, smell of the smoke—ok, maybe the smoke isn’t as captivating, but cooking over a fire sure is!  This past weekend, our twins and I got together with our cub scout pack and enjoyed a day of… Read more »

I love hearing about women’s successes, especially from those most unlikely to succeed.  Some women are rocket ships.  They excel at work, become Chief Executive Officers, and lead hundreds of employees to unbeatable success.  And some of these women come from very humble beginnings, some of which may be shocking. So, how can we become… Read more »