“But the beauty is in the walking — we are betrayed by destinations.” – Gwyn Thomas Quick! Pack your bags! I’ll leave the car running while I help you load them in the back seat. Feel free to pack light, all you really need is your best sneakers and your sense of wonder. You don’t… Read more »
AthaU Facebook Group Julia seeks laptop shopping tips; so far the MS Surface is winning. Katy comes up with a great way to re-purpose AU textbooks. Melanie wonders how to get her local library added to the AU invigilator list; students weigh in with their experiences. Other posts include finished courses lingering in myAU, procrastination,… Read more »
Many people live with chronic illness. They’ve tried all kinds of treatments, even lifestyle shifts, but to no avail. And some have lost hope. But a personalized treatment may help those who just don’t seem to heal. I believe I had undiagnosed chronic fatigue syndrome. My doctor said to change my diet and lifestyle. But,… Read more »
Scholarship name: John Deere Canada 4-H Scholarship Sponsored by: 4-H Canada and John Deere Deadline: May 31, 2019 Potential payout: $1000 Eligibility restriction: Applicants must be 4-H members, at least 16 years old, in their final year of high school, CEGEP, or an undergrad student, planning to attend college or university in 2019, and pursuing… Read more »
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Group activities can be wondrous and, in theory, so can groupthink. There’s little more inspiring than when individuals come together to present unique and multiple perspectives on an issue or topic. The problem is when groupthink lives up to its name and morphs into an oppressive consensus beyond the bounds of which neither words nor… Read more »
Sasha Steinbring is currently working as a substitute teacher in Edmonton, Alberta, teaching primarily French Immersion in Elementary schools. She graduated from University of Alberta and is now waiting to start her Master’s in School Counselling at Athabasca University. This is her story. Could you tell us a bit about yourself? Where do you live,… Read more »
A few technical hitches with the new Zoom system, which AUSU is still getting used to, led to a slight delay to the start of the April meeting. Also, several councillors, including Brittany Daigle, Darcie Fleming, Sarah Blayney Lew, Josh Ryan, and Julian Teterenko were away due to illness or vacation commitments. However, with the… Read more »
These are the sanest of times, these are the craziest of times. So instead of wasting our time defending (or condemning) leaders, ideologies, and religions, let’s get practical and start placing firm limits on tendencies that are pushing us and our planet into a black hole. Here’s a beginning, inspired in part by Bill McKibbens’s… Read more »
A couple of issues ago, we ran an article about the perils of medical marijuana. Not too long ago, I received a letter concerned about the one sidedness of the article, and was asked the question, “Is this a factual article or an opinion column?” It’s an interesting question and it got me thinking about… Read more »