The notion of two people bonded together, joined at the hip, nowadays extends more and more to two additional realms: dogs and phones. While to argue the value of an interlocutor’s prize pooch proves as fruitless as questioning the belovedness of another’s child, the reality of the digital realm’s tactile interface with the essence of… Read more »
Scholarship name: Summit Physical Therapy Scholarship Sponsored by: Summit Physical Therapy Deadline: August 31, 2024 Potential payout: $500 Eligibility restriction: Applicants must be residents of Canada or the U.S., must be attending university or college full-time no later than January 2025 (any field of study), and must have a GPA of at least 3.0 during… Read more »
I have a friend in Vancouver—well, friend-of-a-friend, anyway—who prides herself on her straight-talk. “Penelope” (let’s call her) has no problem telling you if she doesn’t like the pattern on your tie or the colour of your top. She will let you know if your choice in music is uninspired, if the brisket you prepared for… Read more »
I recently had the opportunity to go golfing for the first time in Calgary, Alberta. I grew up with very little knowledge and understanding of this sport. Recently some of my friends (who are avid golfers) took me to the driving range and later to a city golf course and helped me gain a better… Read more »
Today, I received the beta version of video AI software called LTX. With LTX, we can upload photos of scenery and people, and LTX will make movies based on those assets using our prompts. For instance, we can upload an image of ourselves and have LTX make us look 20 years younger in one scene… Read more »
Facebook: Council member Jan Lehman clarifies myths. AUSU council member Jan Lehman invites students for a conversation. Jan indicates several myths. For instance, unlike popular belief, it isn’t the case that any student can join a student union and impact change, as constraints include “team dynamics, resourcefulness, internal or external pressures, procedural complications, and time… Read more »
The Voice Magazine recently had a chance to chat with Lexis Roy (she/her), a student in her final year of the Bachelor of Science Post Diploma program, from Buffalo Lake Metis Settlement, Alberta, “a place rich of Metis families, culture, and history!” Lexis added, “I acknowledge that I live, work and play on Treaty 6… Read more »
This week, we resume our tour of selected European cities. Konstanz (often called “Constance” in English) sits at the western end of Lake Constance in south Germany. The Swiss border passes just to the south of the city, which encompasses both banks of the Rhine River. Settlement in the area goes back to at least… Read more »
I didn’t even know the Olympics had started. This is unusual for me, as it wasn’t that long ago that we’d stay up late to catch the odd events (like fencing, or wrestling) that never seemed to be able to break into the constant swimming coverage that took up most of the day’s reporting. Over… Read more »
On June 20, 2024, Vice President External Jan Lehmann initiated the AUSU council meeting on Zoom at 6:02 PM Mountain Time, as President Chantel Groening was representing AUSU at the 2024 AU Convocation Ceremony and only joined the meeting shortly before the discussion on the Awards Program Reserve Allocations. As always, AUSU Executive Director Jodi… Read more »