LGST 489 (Alternative Dispute Resolution) is a three-credit, senior-level legal studies course that provides students with a theoretical and practical understanding of alternative dispute resolutions (ADR). The course focuses on the two main dispute resolution methods: negotiation and mediation. It also introduces the basic principles and techniques of various dispute resolution methods. Different areas of… Read more »
Dear Barb: I am in a bad situation and I need some advice. My sister and I did our DNA testing to, hopefully, trace our ancestors. Well, we got a big surprise. It turns out we are only half siblings! We don’t know what to do with this information. My parents have been together since… Read more »
Sometimes this job has some interesting turns to it. Recently it came to my attention that there’s a Facebook group out there devaluing AU degrees by advertising for students and running essay and assignment “sharing” (read, plagiarising) services. What’s more, it’s doing so using a photograph taken from one of the articles in The Voice… Read more »
The saying goes: the devil makes work for idle hands. And yet, in the next breath, there’s an aphorism stating that hard work is its own reward. So maybe those who toil are doing so because the devil made them do it! Did we merely enroll at AU to further some masochistic need to affix… Read more »
Albertan travel brochures frequently attract visitors to the province with glossy images of aquamarine waters, majestic snow-capped peaks, and roving wildlife. This marketing technique has proven effective, as thousands of visitors, myself included, flock to Banff, Canmore, and Lake Louise each year. Although I settled in Calgary in 2012, and Edmonton in 2015, my fondest… Read more »
How do you find the perfect Valentine? One where you can make it permanent? Well, I really like the Marriage Foundation, and have found their advice great for me, so I’m passing that on to you. To start, stay clear of the Hollywood dating rules. Instead, read this Dating 101 guide. But the dating scene’s… Read more »
AthaU Facebook Group Angela wants to know if doing five courses in a funded (four month) semester is too much. Answers so far indicate that it’s probably doable, but it is a lot to do. Added to the concerns are raising kids and having a part time job at the same time. Meanwhile, Melanie takes… Read more »
Scholarship name: UCT Heaston Scholarship Sponsored by: United Commercial Travelers of America (UCT) Deadline: March 15, 2020 Potential payout: up to $6000 Eligibility restriction: Applicants must be high school seniors, or equivalent, be enrolled and entering a university/college program in the coming academic year, have overcome obstacles through hard work, and are committed to community… Read more »
