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Student Sizzle—AU Social Media

AthaU Facebook Group Natasha wonders what’s next after DegreeWorks shows all requirements to graduate are met; responses include a tip about making sure the best courses are considered for GPA.  Janah rants about having to pay exam invigilation fees; this branches out into a general discussion about exam fees and alternatives.  Mandy’s upset over an… Read more »

Homemade is Better—Grilled Zuchinni

I’m sure I’ve mentioned before that we, like many others, planted a garden this year.  Well, now in August, the garden is starting to give back.  We’ve had so many colossal zucchini’s, and my zucchini recipes are somewhat limited, so I guess we’re working on more recipes.  The only recipes in my repertoire are Ratatouille… Read more »

The Creative Spark—How to Improve a Plot in 60 Minutes

How do you improve a plot? You can do magic with just a few touch ups, taking a mediocre plot and grooming it into a spectacular story. Tip #1: Show what good guys and bad guys have in common.  “Create a layer of emotional depth by connecting the protagonist (the [main character (MC)]) and the… Read more »

Beats from the Basement—Indigo Girls

Album: Swamp Ophelia Artist: Indigo Girls Folk music fascinates me a great deal because of how differently every culture known to humans has interpreted it.  The bouncy accordion and heartfelt gusle I’m used to hearing in traditional Montenegrin songs at home are absent in the Canadian repertoire.  Instead, the acoustic guitar and harmonica offer us… Read more »

Dear Barb—Negative Reaction

Dear Barb: Hi, my friend and I are taking courses at AU and we often get together to study or work on projects.  We are both in our late twenties and can’t afford to go to normal university since we are both working full time.  AU works great for us.  The problem I am having… Read more »

AUSU Update

This space is provided free to AUSU: The Voice does not create or edit this content. Contact services@ausu.org with any questions. IMPORTANT DATES Aug 12-31: AUSU By-election Campaign Period Aug 25-31: AUSU By-election Aug 31: Deadline to apply for course extension for Sep Sept 3: AUSU By-Election Results Announced Sep 10: Deadline to register in… Read more »

Students Sizzle!—AU Social Media

AthaU Facebook Group Katherine wonders if there is an RN to BN group and, finding none (but loads of interest,) creates a group herself:  www.facebook.com/groups/338660473937374.  Cheryl is struggling to find motivation to complete her final three courses; dozens of encouraging responses flood in. Other posts include exam failure, history course suggestions, the graduation process, and… Read more »

AU-Thentic Events

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