Sequence A Snoop: (Puts a Death Row chain on Alek’s neck.) Alek: “I guess I’m Death Row Canada now!” Sequence B Snoop: “If we went to high school together, we would have been best homies.” Alek: “Yes, but we would have also gotten expelled, or worse.” The above scenes sum up a “midnight session” between… Read more »
If you missed the Welcome Orientation by AUSU last week, don’t worry, we’ve got you covered! Here are the highlights: Indigenous Student Success Athabasca University respectfully acknowledges that we live and work on the Traditional Lands of the Indigenous Peoples (First Nations, Inuit, Métis) of Canada. We honour the ancestry, heritage, and gifts of the… Read more »
I recently read a book about angels by Lorna Byrne, who claims to have spoken and interacted with angels since childhood. She suggests that each of us has a guardian angel who follows us everywhere, mirrors our every move, loves us with an indescribable euphoria, and does everything possible to guide us toward unconditional love… Read more »
Visible human minorities, to those of a less generous or downright bigoted bent, can seem to present a bit like plants out of place who threaten to overwhelm the garden of our culture. As such, those dreaming of a better life by entering North America bear the brunt of unfair criticism. But let us to… Read more »
I’ve got the secret for climbing the corporate ranks that could otherwise crush us if we didn’t have this insight. We might think we are a corporate three when we’re a ten just because we don’t have the right tools. We may not realize that the failure is not us but a lack of access… Read more »
This week’s issue was a bit challenging for me, as a couple of the articles this week are about not accepting prevailing wisdom and always being willing to challenge orthodoxy, whether it be in cultural or scientific norms. And while I agree to some extent, my own experience has me rather acutely aware of the… Read more »
How do we go from no experience leading people to idealized leaders on the first day of the job? I have an idea of how to achieve this. But first, what is an ideal leader? It’s someone who loves the people they serve, is visionary and inspirational, and elevates the bottom line. And I have… Read more »
Facebook: What is the Write Site like? A student wonders if the Write Site offers feedback before completing an essay and what the best time to access it would be. They were informed that the Write Site was full and was advised to try again later. With another student suggesting checking back every two days,… Read more »
Scholarship name: AES Engineering Scholarships Sponsored by: AES Engineering Deadline: October 8, 2024 Potential payout: $500 Eligibility restriction: Applicants must be either high school seniors or students attending a post-secondary education facility, in any field of study. What’s required: An email with contact and academic info, along with a an essay of 500 to 1000… Read more »
From my early beginnings as a young introvert, the public library has always been a bit of a refuge. Years later, not much has changed, albeit with an additional affinity for endless hours spent scouring second-hand bookstores to add to my ever-growing “to-read” pile. From one bookworm to another, this column will be underscoring and… Read more »