On Monday, October 21, while many people settled down in front of their televisions or with groups of fellow minded citizens to watch the results of the federal election roll in, a small group of AU staff and faculty, and an even smaller number of students, gathered in Fort Calgary to celebrate the AU Alumni… Read more »
Title: Making the Monster: The Science Behind Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein Author: Kathryn Harkup Soon it will be Halloween, and the classic horror film depiction of Frankenstein’s monster—with the flat skull and bolts on either side of the neck—will be a common sight in toy stores and seasonal pop-up costume shops and may even be… Read more »
Sybil Ludington was an American War Heroine who became famous for her horseback ride through various towns in Danbury, Connecticut, and Putnam County in upstate New York. On the night of April 26, 1777, Sybil Ludington rode 64 km during the dark of night to warn the militia that the British Forces were burning and… Read more »
The more I study how to criticize, the more I avoid criticizing. Criticism takes someone else’s shortcomings and makes them our business. But are they our business? Author Emeka O. Godwin says it depends: do you aim to crush a soul or build it up? Emeka says, “criticism is like a sharp surgical knife in… Read more »
Scholarship name: Digital Excellence Scholarship Sponsored by: iGotcha Deadline: December 1, 2019 Potential payout: $1000 Eligibility restriction: Applicants must be Canadian or U.S. residents, and enrolled in college or university. What’s required: A two-stage process: first, submit a message to introduce yourself and describe your passion and involvement in the digital world. Applicants passing the… Read more »
“The desire for safety stands against every great and noble enterprise.” ~Tacitus You have to love this oft-repeated horror flick scene: Our hapless hero or heroine is lying in bed when they hear a noise and feel driven to go out looking for the unknown menace, even if that means entering a dank basement or… Read more »
Like an enemy repeatedly coming back to life, the fact remains that even our best academic efforts are no guarantee of success. Putting in the study time, like doing good works seeking heaven, may not guarantee us a happy ending. And that’s scary! Scary too is the fact that learning itself is dependent upon approval… Read more »
AthaU Facebook Group Alyssa expresses frustration that she can’t get through to financial aid; other students reply they’re having trouble too, and a student union rep suggests contacting AUSU or AUGSA. Amanda seeks info on whether current AU students need to pay application fees for AU grad studies; AU itself responds that application fees are… Read more »
When I was younger, I was very much drawn to classic slasher-horror films, such as the Friday the 13, Hallowe’en, and Nightmare on Elm Street franchises. The reasons for this, I guess, were pretty typical. For one thing, it was escapist entertainment for a troubled, angst-ridden teen; after all, my life may have felt pretty… Read more »
Psychology major, Ayla Ulriksen, took a few moments out of her busy schedule in Okotoks to talk with the Voice about her desire to use music to heal, and how her AU studies fit into helping to make that a reality. Could you introduce yourself? Who are you, where do you live, and what program… Read more »