You’ll have to forgive me, the neighbour’s dogs are yipping up a jealous storm as they react to our local coyote pack. The latter are waltzing gleefully past windows and singing songs of merriment as they indulge in fallen fruit that has fermented on the orchard’s floor. Like animals prior to domestication, our AU minds… Read more »
Who are your fellow students? It can feel like you’re 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 and vice versa. If you would like to be featured next, do not hesitate to get… Read more »
AthaU Facebook Group Mitch launches a discussion about the online-only 2020 convocation; initial responses indicate some of this year’s grads are feeling disappointed they won’t be able to attend a live event. Jennifer wonders where to find updates on courses that are temporarily closed; moments later, the link to the course availability list is posted. … Read more »
MBA Application Webinar Thurs, Oct 1, 10:00 to 11:00 am MDT Online Hosted by AU Faculty of Business news.athabascau.ca/events/online-mba-application-webinar-20201001 RSVP through above link AU 2020 Convocation Fri, Oct 2, 8:00 am to 6:00 pm MDT Online Hosted by who news.athabascau.ca/events/athabasca-university-convocation-2020 Visit above link for more info All events are free unless otherwise noted.
This past week I decided to get a little chefy. I’m sure many people think that’s what restaurant cooks do–and it is, but it isn’t. You have to have a real passion for the art; I’ve worked with people who do, but I’ve worked with more people who don’t. For them, it was just a… Read more »
If you’re struggling at university, rest assured that many students with amazing potential also struggle. And I know you have amazing potential. We all do. But we also all have setbacks that could lead to failure. A high potential student might have a learning disability, a track record of underperformance, life challenges, or any other… Read more »
Artist: Marvin Gaye Album: Marvin Gaye’s Greatest Hits If I had to credit any one performer with setting the precedent for soul, R&B, and what we now know as quiet storm, it would have to be the late Marvin Gaye. There’s undoubtedly something to be said about his ability to freshen up the sounds of… Read more »
Dear Barb: Hi, I am wondering what is going on with all these young people dying of drug overdoses. It used to be just the rock stars, you know, like Janis Joplin, Kurt Cobain, Elvis Presley, Prince, and them. But recently I have heard of so many deaths, even some relatives, who are in their… Read more »
You’re a student. Perhaps you dream of owning and running your own business. But if your company car gets totalled or your fish restaurant gets flooded, you’ll need help: insurance help. But insurance is expensive, right? So, when should you buy insurance? And what types should you buy? According to Steve Mariotti (2014), author of… Read more »
