AthaU Facebook Group Kimberly discovers she has enrolled in and paid for a course she doesn’t need and seeks an escape plan. Alisha’s curious how long it usually takes for final grades to be posted. Group admin JoAnne reminds users of the group’s unofficial status and that their first stop for official AU info is… Read more »
The council meeting on February 13, 2018 was sparsely populated, as both President Wasylyshyn and Executive Director Jodi Campbell were absent with regrets (meaning with prior notice that they wouldn’t be there.) Councillor Robin Bleich was also absent due to an illness, but fortunately, Councillor Adrew Gray, who’d also indicated he’d be absent with regrets… Read more »
I went to a “Women in Politics” event so you don’t have to Since I started taking courses at Athabasca University, I find myself at the public library a lot. Studying at home with my two young sons has proven to be less than productive, as frequent interruptions to dole out fruit snacks or change… Read more »
Recently in Alberta, a number of colleges have been granted university and degree granting status. I don’t really have any problem with this, but I do get annoyed when part of the reasoning why these colleges state they need to be able to grant degrees is because the people in the area have said they… Read more »
Toronto is a major hub of eastern Canada and arguably a Northern gem on the North American continent. Situated on the banks of Lake Ontario, the city boasts some of the most gorgeous skylines, nightlife and of course, incredible food around every corner. Having wandered around Toronto the past weekend, I had a chance to… Read more »
Have you been slapped with chapped lips, zits, wrinkles, or dandruff? I’ve had it all, but found cures—natural cures. The cure for chapped lips? I used to buy $50 monthly lip balm, which never worked. But then, I started eating a daily slice of pineapple. At first my mouth stung, but after a week, the… Read more »
MATH 209 (Finite Mathematics) is a three-credit introductory math course that starts out by teaching students the fundamentals of algebra before proceeding to more advanced elements of algebra. This course has no prerequisites, though prior to enrollment students should have a high level of understanding of high-school-level algebra. This course is intended for students who… Read more »
Edmonton Public School Board Calls for Phasing out Private School Funding CBC News described the work by the Edmonton public school board to phase out the funding for private schools, which is bringing to the fore an older debate around private education in the province of Alberta. Edmonton public school trustees voted for the province… Read more »
Dear Barb: I am the mother of a young daughter with a physical disability. Throughout her young life she has had numerous surgeries and she has been a real trooper. She never seemed to let her situation get her down until recently. Now she doesn’t want to participate in any activities that she did before…. Read more »
Getting out into the bush and disconnecting is a great way to recharge. But the disconnection does not need to be complete. I used to love the inability to be reached, there was a sense of freedom in it. When we started looking at SPOT and InReach devices it was for their safety aspect, but… Read more »