The holidays are just around the corner, but before we get there some AU students might be wrapping up their fall semesters with a round of old-fashioned finals. This week we’re here to help you take care of yourself and power through the last stretch with delicious and nutritious superfoods. The brain will need the… Read more »
Late in the summer of 2016 my husband and I were strolling past Station Parc in Montreal when we happened on an open-air performance by Indian songstress Kiran Ahluwalia. It was a welcome bit of serendipity. Obviously formally trained in the Indian classical tradition, Ahluwalia’s voice soared with beauty and pulsated with meaning. Her entire… Read more »
Dear Barb: It’s two weeks before Christmas and we still haven’t decided who is hosting Christmas dinner. I come from a family of five girls. We all have partners and a couple of us have young kids. My parents are getting older and my mom has developed health issues so she is not able to… Read more »
Have you looked at the calendar recently? You may have been so absorbed in your schoolwork—so disciplined and focussed—that you overlooked how quickly time is passing. It’s time to raise your head from your textbooks and count the days until Christmas. If you need to get any seasonal shopping done, it’s time to start thinking… Read more »
This week, settle into some armchair travelling by following AU students adjusting to life overseas. Beer drinkers on the buses, dogs in the malls. In a nine-piece series, Edmontonian John Buhler observes some perplexing aspects of German culture as he settles into a 6-month stay. “We have encountered so many spiders here that I’m starting… Read more »
I got my dogs when they were just puppies, almost nine years ago. It is hard to believe that much time has passed. I watched them slow with age, and today had to take one in for a minor surgery as he has developed some lumps on his legs. We are waiting, anxiously, for the… Read more »
AthaU Facebook Group Jennifer is curious whether she can access her etext before the course start date; so far the answer is a solid “maybe.” Admin JoAnne posts a reminder of the group’s unofficial status and includes links to official channels. Miranda wonders if unsuccessful scholarship applicants are notified; answers supplied are AUSU—yes, and AU—not… Read more »
December brings a particular kind of panic to many people. Yes, there are the major holidays, which are meant to be a time of happiness and joy, but all too often those feelings are overshadowed by the menu planning, the juggling of schedules around school concerts and other events, and the hard decisions about who… Read more »
AUSU Council Meeting Tues, December 12, 5:30 to 7:30 pm MST Online Hosted by AUSU www.ausu.org/event/december-council-meeting-3/ No pre-registration required; e-mail admin@ausu.org for meeting package
This space is provided free to AUSU: The Voice does not create or edit this content. Contact services@ausu.org with any questions. IMPORTANT DATES Dec 12: AUSU Council Meeting Dec 15: January degree requirements deadline Dec 22: Deadline to apply for course extension for Feb Dec 23-Jan 2: AU & AUSU holiday closure, inclusive Jan 10:… Read more »