Although May Day is now past, the insight it can bring continues on, much like how we continue our exploration from last time of it and how our studies at AU separate us from the conformity of clapping hands and stomping feet. As times changed so did Mayday celebrations. But, like Mother’s Day that celebrates… Read more »
What is smart, beautiful, and perfect? Your next essay, of course. Here are tips to help you to write a work of art as your next essay. This guide works mostly for first- or second-year undergraduates, but a graduate student may discover a few tidbits, too. Ready to write? Tip #1: Logical flow begins with… Read more »
“Oh well, the devil makes us sin But we like it when we’re spinning in his grip -Massive Attack, ‘Paradise Circus’ “God made food; the devil the cooks.” -James Joyce, Ulysses The chefs’ movements are fluid as any dancer’s, their hands skilled as any surgeon’s. (Saltimbocca, cassoulet, roasted vegetables, veal with hollandaise sauce.) The restaurant… Read more »
As society attempts to navigate the uncertainty of current events, the economic sector continuously reminds us that, despite our fears, productivity is still important above all — with headlines proclaiming 9 Tips To Be Productive When Working At Home During COVID-19 and What You Need To Know About Holding Productive Virtual Meetings During COVID-19. One… Read more »
This is one of those social distancing times that people are going to notice, and, sadly, I expect we’ll see a spike in deaths in four to six weeks that will coincide with those who just didn’t believe that the virus is all that bad. And the results will be too tragic for even schadenfreude,… Read more »
Online MBA ApplicationWebinar Wed, May 13, 10:00 to 11:00 am MDT Online Hosted by AU Faculty of Business news.athabascau.ca/events/online-mba-application-webinar-20200513 Register through above link Hack the Library – Using Discover to Access Journal Articles, Books, and E-Books Wed, May 13, 4:00 to 5:30 pm MDT Online Hosted by AU Library library.athabascau.ca/orientations.html No pre-registration necessary; access through… Read more »
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Mother’s Day is Sunday, May 10. Mothers have featured in many Voice articles over the years; here are two perspectives. Who are we saving the good china for? Debbie Jabbour recalls her mother’s good china, and who was special enough to use it. “Every once in a while she would pull out the lace tablecloth,… Read more »
It’s grilling season! You can smell it in the air on a hot weekend, someone cooking on their outdoor grill. I call it grilling for two reasons. One, grilling is a high heat, a quick outdoor cooking method where we sear grill marks into our food. And two, BBQ (which we sometimes use interchangeably with… Read more »
If you’ve ever been tasked to write dialogue, you’ll likely stumble at first. But once you know the rules, your dialogue will excite and rouse readers. If you’re a student, I can’t stress enough how writing frees the soul. Writing can cause you to self-publish, position yourself as an expert, and make some extra cash…. Read more »