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Editorial—Competing Narratives

Some interesting developments on the bargaining process of the AU Faculty Association with AU have happened over the last week.  First, AUFA has declared bargaining to be at an impasse, and has decided to take their proposal directly to the board of the university, something that they are allowed to do only once during the… Read more »

The Fit Student—Boost Your Energy!

Some young adults can no longer smile, eat, laugh—or study.  Mitochondria in your cells gives your body energy to do these tasks: “The main function of mitochondria is energy production.  And this energy gets used for almost everything we do, which is why when your mitochondria are damaged, you have less energy to combat disease,… Read more »

Scholarship of the Week

Scholarship name:  UCT Heaston Scholarship Sponsored by:  The Order of the United Commercial Travelers of America (UCT) Deadline:  March 15, 2019 Potential payout:  $3000 to $6000 per year for four years Eligibility restriction:  Applicants must be high-school seniors (or equivalent) and be enrolled in a college or university program for the coming academic year.  See… Read more »

AU-Thentic Events

MBA Info Session – Thunder Bay Mon, Feb 11, 12:00 to 1:30 pm EST TownePlace Suites by Marriott, 550 Harbour Expressway, Thunder Bay ON In person Hosted by AU Faculty of Business business.athabascau.ca/event-details/mba-information-session-thunder-bay/ Register online at above link MBA Info Session – Sudbury Tues, Feb 12, 12:00 to 1:30 pm EST Radisson Hotel Sudbury, 85… Read more »

Porkpie Hat—The Only Truth is Music

“The only truth is music.” – Jack Kerouac It started on a Friday night, with horn and percussion instruments quite literally fashioned from ice.  There was an epic arctic chill that evening, and it felt only a little short of apocalyptic, with brilliant crystals dancing on the soundwaves, and temperatures flirting with minus-fifty celsius.  Despite… Read more »

Student Sizzle—AU Social Media

AthaU Facebook Group New student Kat plans to do three courses on top of full-time employment; many responders offer advice on how they did it.  Isabella, on the other hand, is elated to be finished her degree after a ten-year slog.  Katy is planning ahead for 2021 convocation and asks for info; responders provide a… Read more »

A Measure of Success

I think we put a lot of pressure on ourselves to succeed.  It can be blinding.  But what we consider success is an important question we need to ask, and answer, for ourselves. Often success is thought of as a salary, a title, how comfortably you live, or how well known you are.  Success is… Read more »

Vintage Voice

Don’t look now, but Valentine’s Day is next week already!  Here’s a pair of articles from Voices past to get you in the mood. ‘Tis the season to snuggle.  Christina M. Frey launches the first of three articles about romantic movies.  “Some of the most enduring movie classics are sweeping romantic dramas exploring human love… Read more »