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 »
Speaking with a couple of people from outside the city reminded me of the fleetingness of the press, with both asking me about the water situation here in Calgary. For those other people wondering, things are going about according to plan, which is no doubt why news coverage in other areas dropped off completely. We… Read more »
Facebook: Join the movement to stop student loans going into review. AU students are joining forces to advocate against their loans going into review. Those who want to emphasize the relevance of a September start date or who have been adversely impacted by student loans going into review are encouraged to sign an advocacy form. … Read more »
Convocation season has recently come to a close, culminating in a successful in-person and remote ceremony for the class of 2024. This year, a total of “1,950 graduates from 43 programs … received degrees, diplomas, and certificates.” I am among these 1,950 graduates, having received my bachelor’s degree in English with a minor in Political… Read more »
Library Chat Tues, Jul 9, 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 11, 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
I was stunned by Celine Dion’s documentary I Am: Celine Dion. She was brilliant—a magnificent delight with her lovely family and incredible tale. However, the film seemed to depict her story as game over. I have a different view, as I believe Celine still has her best performance in her. To achieve this state, I… Read more »
I’m writing this column on the afternoon of Canada Day, a once laid-back holiday that we are now encouraged to see as, like so much else in our world, divisive and tainted by the darkness of colonial history. Also at this time, right wing populism is gaining ground in Canada, both provincially and federally. As… Read more »
If I’m correct, it was Sunny Vu who said, “People are limited by what they attempt, not by what they are capable of.” We all have dreams, whether we know it or not. Those dreams are our missions—our reasons for walking our footsteps to where we are today. Everything we’ve experienced, good and bad, was… Read more »
Kathleen Hanna, of the post-punk dance band Le Tigre, in a song once sang (or, rather, spoke) “we favor the simple expression of the complex thought. We are for the large shape, because it has the impact of the unequivocal.” To paint with broad strokes, like mapping one’s identity onto this or that spectrum, is… Read more »
Scholarship name: Dennis McGann Bursary Sponsored by: Columbia Institute Deadline: August 1, 2024 Potential payout: $1000 Eligibility restriction: Applicants must be Canadian Citizens or Landed Immigrants, be enrolled or enrolling in Communications studies at an accredited public post-secondary institution in Canada, and demonstrate financial need. What’s required: A completed application form, including personal, academic, and… Read more »