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AthaU Facebook Group Razanne seeks tips for balancing four courses with full-time work; fortunately many AU students have done just that. A reminder from Olivia about the AU Textbook Buy/Sell group at www.facebook.com/groups/683489552051685/. Eddy wonders if any other students are attending the BIOL 325 lab at AU in February. Other posts include buying used textbooks,… Read more »
Welcome to the last issue of The Voice Magazine for 2019. We’re off on holidays next week, and the week after that we reveal our “Best of” 2019. So if there’s an article from the last year that you really thought deserves more love, now would be the time to send it to me at… Read more »
Rebecca Snider currently lives in Red Deer, Alberta and is enrolled in the Bachelor of Arts major in Psychology program at Athabasca University. She recently spoke to the Voice Magazine and shared why she decided to go back to school and what she loves about online education. Can you give us a little bit of… Read more »
Scholarship name: Dick Martin Scholarship Award Sponsored by: Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS) Deadline: January 31, 2020, 11:59 pm EST Potential payout: $3000 Eligibility restriction: Applicants must be enrolled full- or part-time, in an occupational health and safety related course or program leading to an occupational health and safety certificate, diploma, or… Read more »
Distance education can seem like a marathon: a lot of work over a long time with the end goal seeming to recede ever-further into the distance. Like snowshoeing through falling snow, our trail can seem, at best, nebulous. Marathons also imply suffering rewarded with moral and physical gratification. At AU our struggles over months and… Read more »
Holiday Closures Athabasca University Closed Wed, December 25 to Wed, Jan 1, inclusive Reopens Thurs, Jan 2, 8:30 am MST More info at: news.athabascau.ca/announcements/holiday-closures-2019 AU Library Last day to order materials: Wed, Dec 18 Closed Wed, Dec 25 to Wed, Jan 1, inclusive Reopens Thurs, Jan 2, 8:30 am MST More info at: library.athabascau.ca/page/ann AUSU… Read more »
With Christmas coming up next week, we cast a glance back at a trio of articles about Christmas Classics, both movies and television specials. Former Voice editor Christina M. Frey compiled these, and included interesting bits of trivia for many of the old favourites. Animated specials never get old. You can watch these with your… Read more »
Eating healthy is hard sometimes, and having the right tools and reinforcements to aid good habits is a key to success. On Black Friday, I found a manual spiralizer that is easy to use and has helped me try some incredible recipes that would be sure to delight health-conscious AU-students. If you’re looking for a… Read more »
Most students scramble to stumble on study techniques. Some struggle to find a study system their entire student life. But systems exist to streamline studies—systems such as the Cornell and SQ3R methods. My dear-hearted prof once suggested another system: cue cards for researching and writing papers. I decided to try it out, as she hinted… Read more »