As we all found out last week when a person not long out of high school decided to climb a shed and take a few pot-shots at the US ex-President, the hazards of mentally disturbed people “going postal” are perpetually with us. And we ought to not be too politically correct to say so. Instead,… Read more »
In my previous two columns, I focused on the recent 2024 AU Convocation by providing a behind-the-scenes look at my personal journey to a Bachelor of Arts degree, with a major in English and minor in Political Science. However, this journey would not have been complete without considering the electives I personally selected with a… Read more »
Years ago, I was taking semi-regular waitering shifts at a flash-in-the-pan brasserie in Vancouver. There was this one memorable customer, Mr. E., who bore a striking resemblance to the old Hollywood actor Omar Sharif. He would dine there once or twice a week, always taking the same booth near the window, and invariably ordering an… Read more »
From my early beginnings as a young introvert, the public library has always been a bit of a refuge. Years later, not much has changed, albeit with an additional affinity for endless hours spent scouring second-hand bookstores to add to my ever-growing “to-read” pile. From one bookworm to another, this column will be underscoring and… Read more »
Facebook: AI voice for reading your textbook. A student asks which AI voice is preferred for reading textbooks on the Bookshelf app. Two respondents prefer the Australian Catherine and the UK voices. Another student states that swiping the app up from the bottom allows a person to change the voice. Another respondent recommends changing the… Read more »
I’m learning to be a marital coach from an unaccredited organization that turned my life around. It offered a selfless model of unconditional love rather than Western psychology’s self-centric model of love. To me, this philosophy of unconditional love, created by Paul Friedman, was the magic elixir I had spent most of my adult life… Read more »
Alberta’s Bill 18, or the Provincial Priorities Act has now hit wider notice, with a new report on it being presented in University Affairs. Coming into effect in early 2025, the Act requires that researchers with public institutions, like universities, must get the province’s approval before they can accept federal funding for anything. And why… Read more »
Library Chat Tues, Jul 16, 10:30 am to 2:30 pm MDT Online Hosted by AU Library www.athabascau.ca/library/index.html No pre-registration needed; access through chat box on home page Library Chat Thur, Jul 18, 10:30 am to 2:30 pm MDT Online Hosted by AU Library www.athabascau.ca/library/index.html No pre-registration needed; access through chat box on home page Looking… Read more »
Scholarship name: Energy Creates Scholarship Competition Sponsored by: Energy Creates Deadline: August 31, 2024, 3:00 pm MT Potential payout: up to $100,000 Eligibility restriction: Applicants must be aged 15 to 25, be Canadian citizens or Canadian residents, and must be in or will enter into a part- or full-time degree or diploma program at an… Read more »
Facebook: Recommended apps for taking notes. A student requests advice on what app will work seamlessly on a computer and tablet. Most students respond with Microsoft OneNote, which is accessible to Windows laptops, iPads, iPhones, Samsung phones, and Samsung tablets. A student, on occasion, uses multiple devices simultaneously for the same note. Another student uses… Read more »