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Scholarship of the Week!

Scholarship name:  A-1 Auto Transport Annual Scholarship Sponsored by:  A-1 Auto Transport Deadline:  March 10, 2020 Potential payout:  up to $1000 Eligibility restriction:  Applicants must be full- or part-time students at an accredited or non-accredited institute, truck driving school, or other logistics program, and must have a minimum GPA of 3.0. What’s required:  An email… Read more »

Student Sizzle!—AU Social Media

AthaU Facebook Group Alicia wonders what happens if not all coursework is completed; responders advise to check the course syllabus for info.  Danielle seeks feedback about academic references for a masters program; some students share their tips for getting a reference and others reply they’ve been accepted with professional references.  Samantha is curious when course… Read more »

The Not-So Starving Student—Easy Nepalese Curry

Having lived with a Nepalese roommate who was an exceptional cook, I learned a few recipes that are unparalleled by any dish you’ve had in a restaurant. I didn’t realize how simple it was to create the perfect curry without using any packaged curry sauces. While I’m not an expert in South Asian Cooking, the… Read more »

The Study Dude—Become a Doctor

Some of you AU students studying the health or human sciences may have ambitions of becoming doctors. Or you might have only dreamed of becoming a doctor.  Either way, let us cheer you on! And why not you?  Doctors are in demand.  So, you would be in demand.  And you’d make a crazy salary while… Read more »

Course Exam—CHEM 350 (Organic Chemistry I)

CHEM 350 (Organic Chemistry I) is a three-credit, senior-level chemistry course that covers the chemistry of carbon compounds through a study of the characteristic reactions of the common functional groups.  This course emphasizes the study of reaction mechanisms to show similarities between apparently unrelated reactions.  The importance of stereochemistry is stressed throughout the course.  CHEM… Read more »

Dear Barb—Living in an Amish Paradise

Dear Barb: I am dating an Amish man.  We met many years ago as kids while we were growing up.  His family tried to keep us apart, but we saw each other secretly and eventually they turned their heads.  I believe they hoped if they stopped fighting this relationship that it would eventually just run… Read more »

Editorial—Too Much to Talk About

I’m a happy camper today.  This issue of The Voice Magazine is one of the better ones, and there’s enough to talk about in it that I don’t think I’ll have room to rant on anything else. To start with, our feature article is an interview with what I’ve come to consider a “typical” AU… Read more »

The Poor Love Nut’s Guide for Valentine’s Day

Trying to get ready for Valentine’s Day, but you’re broke?  Many students can identify.  But that doesn’t mean you can’t treat your loved one like a King or Goddess. If, like me, you’re a poor love nut, then I’ve got tips on how to make your true love’s heart throb on Valentine’s Day: Tip #1:… Read more »