“You can either be a victim of the world or an adventurer in search of treasure. It all depends on how you view your life.” – Paulo Coelho Victimhood can help you get away with being a schmuck. This strategy was writ large in Cabbagehead, a character invented by the eighties comedy troupe the Kids… Read more »
“If you go looking for a friend, you’re going to find they’re very scarce. If you go out to be a friend, you’ll find them everywhere” (Zig Ziglar as cited in K. D.). At AU, you might miss the friendships found at physical universities. You might even feel isolated or lonely. “Friendships are important—if not… Read more »
Searching with Discover Tues, Jun 25, 10:00 to 11:00 am MDT Online Hosted by AU Library library.athabascau.ca/orientations.html No pre-registration necessary Undergrad Program Orientation for New Students Tues, Jun 25, 5:00 to 6:00 pm MDT Online Hosted by AU Faculty of Business business.athabascau.ca/event-details/business-undergraduate-new-students-information-session-062019/ Register online at above link Online MBA Info Session Wed, Jun 26, 3:00… Read more »
Scholarship name: ATCO Indigenous Education Awards Sponsored by: ATCO Deadline: July 15, 2019 Potential payout: up to $1500 Eligibility restriction: Applicants must be a Canadian Indigenous person, be enrolled full-time in a high school or an accredited post-secondary institution or training program, and not be the child of an ATCO employee. What’s required: An online… Read more »
Sports championships come and go so often and across so many leagues that their historical impact seems insignificant in light of their annual passing. They hardly seem memorable in comparison to other major milestones. Regardless, a primal psychological satisfaction is linked to the nostalgia of answering the question “where were you when [this historic event]… Read more »
Gas prices across Canada are not going down anytime soon. Just this past April, prices went up in all of our provinces as the federal carbon tax kicked in. According to Global News, in late April, the price of gas in British Columbia almost reached $2 a litre, with some unsuspecting vehicle owners waking up… Read more »
AthaU Facebook Group Lynette seeks advice to help her face her first test in 25 years; plenty of support from the community. Chanelle was disappointed with an exam that didn’t reflect course content; responders urge her to report this to the course coordinator and also on the course evaluation. Emily wonders if she should invest… Read more »
“Transmit the message to the receiver/ Hope for an answer some day” – Talking Heads, “Life During Wartime” There is a battle raging all around us, a deadly skirmish in the only war that has ever mattered: the struggle between the opposing forces of love and fear. It’s a senseless conflict, one that should never… Read more »
Amani Al-Khatahtbeh is the editor and cofounder of MuslimGirl.com, which is the number one blog for Muslim women in the United States. As a result of her tireless work on Muslim Girl, at twenty-three years old Amani was named to Forbes 30 Under 30 in media. Forbes 30 Under 30 is issued annually with the… Read more »
Emily Bellamy is twenty-three years old and was born and raised in Alberta, though she now lives in Saskatchewan with her husband. She is currently enrolled in the Bachelor of Human Resources and Labour Relations program and hopes to eventually get a job as an HR Coordinator. This is her story. Can you give us… Read more »