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Student Sizzle—AU Social Media

AthaU Facebook Group Ash wonders if a supplemental exam written beyond the contract end date will affect the next semester, which already has a full course load; responses say no, it’s all good.  Chelsea asks if a supplemental midterm exam can be written after the final exam; responders say yes. Other posts include the resumption… Read more »

Homemade is Better—Eggnog

It is the oddest thing, I could not find eggnog this year, no matter where I looked.  If you found some and have enjoyed it, that’s fantastic.  But in my case necessity birthed some looking around online and through several of my cookbooks to find some decent recipes.  The following is a hybrid of the… Read more »

How to Master the Skills for our Ideal Careers

A body in motion stays in motion.  The more time we spend learning skills, the more our focus turns into passion–and the quicker we arrive at mastery.  Like an exponential curve, the more we fixate on developing a skill, the faster we move along that curve until we turn upward into the heights.  That’s where… Read more »

The Struggling Student Rants—Your Wallet vs. You

Holiday Stress-Shopping It’s no secret: being an adult equals stress.  Some adults are more stressed than others, some handle it better than others, and some prefer to pretend they’re Peter Pan and hope for the best.  Then, once a year, you have your “festive stress” to add to the list.  Whether you celebrate Hanukkah, Christmas,… Read more »

Dear Barb—A COVID Christmas

Dear Barb: Bah Humbug!  This is going to be the worst Christmas ever.  This COVID virus has devastated so many of my family and friends.  Although I don’t know anyone who has actually got the virus, but the fighting has ruined so many relationships.  The people who believe the doctors and health officials want to… Read more »

Scholarship of the Week

Scholarship name:  Canadian Women in Municipal Government Scholarship Sponsored by:  Federation of Canadian Municipalities Deadline:  January 15, 2021 Potential payout:  $1000 Eligibility restriction:  Applicants must be female Canadian citizens currently enrolled in any year of study at a Canadian secondary school or CEGEP. What’s required:  An online application, along with a 3-minute video regarding your… Read more »

Minds We Meet—Andrea Austin

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 »

How to Forgive

If someone we love hurts us, we grow when we endure. Our loved ones may hurt us, sometimes so deeply that the wounds burrow, raw, to our core.  But the secret of forgiveness is to give a vow, a mental marriage vow, to each and every one of our loved ones: I will love you… Read more »