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Inside AU: Insights from AUSU’s Welcome Orientation

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 »

Become One Another’s Guardian Angel

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 »

The Arrow for Hitting the CMO Target

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 »

Editorial—Philosophical Differences

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 »

Student Sizzle—Following What’s Hot!

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 of the Week!

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 »

Beyond Literary Landscapes—Jorge Luis Borges

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 »