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Editorial – A Bad Chicken Joke

Why’d the MLA cross the floor? To get to the other side. The latest news in Alberta politics, (aside from the Alberta Tuition Review, which, if you haven’t filled out already, you really should?even if You’re not from Alberta) is that a member of the Progressive Conservative Party in Alberta, Sandra Jansen, has swapped sides… Read more »

AUSU Update!

This space is provided free to AUSU: The Voice does not create or edit this content. Contact services@ausu.org with questions or comments about this page. IMPORTANT DATES – Nov 13: Ottawa Meet & Greet – Nov 15: December degree requirements deadline – Nov 30: December course extension deadline – Dec 10: Deadline to register in… Read more »

From the PSE News Desk

Strange Brew for Uni Class Project. Commerce students at New Brunswick’s Mount Allison University have brewed up their dream job. According to a CBC News article, a class project has them setting up and running a nano brewery. Students are so committed to the venture, they’ll continue this project into the next semester. Licensing for… Read more »

AU-Thentic events

Ottawa Meet & Greet Sunday, November 13, 5:00 to 6:00pm EST Bier Markt, 156 Sparks St, Ottawa, Ontario In person Hosted by Athabasca University’s Students’ Union https://www.ausu.org/event/ottawa-meet-greet/ No pre-registration necessary. Just show up and maybe score some swag! AU Faculty of Graduate Studies Presentation: “What do Grounded Theory and Stand-up comedy have in common?” Tuesday,… Read more »

Student Sizzle! – AU Social Media

AthaU Facebook Group Mary posts a list of AU Communications course textbooks for sale. Veronica seeks info on the ANTH 402 field project. Megan is recruiting participants for a research project for ANTH 390. Other posts include Terminator movies, late bloomers, studying while parenting, and courses BIOL 235, CMNS 380, MATH 216, PSYC 426, and… Read more »

Women of Interest – Julia C. Stimson

Julia C. Stimson was born in Worcester, Massachusetts on May 26, 1881, and died in 1948 in Poughkeepsie, New York. In 1920, Julia Stimson, one of the most significant nursing leaders of her era, was the first woman to be given the rank of major in the United States Army. In World War 1 she… Read more »

Scholarship of the Week

Scholarship name: The Live Your Dream Awards Sponsored by: Soroptimist International of the Americas Deadline: November 15, 2016 Potential payout: various amounts up to $10,000 Eligibility restriction: Applicants must be women who are the primary financial support in their household. Full eligibility requirements here. What’s required: A completed application form, including financial information and a… Read more »

Dear Barb – Remembering PTSD

Dear Barb: I guess I have more of a comment than a question. As Remembrance Day is approaching I think about my grandfather, who was a soldier in the war. He passed away a few years ago, as did my grandmother. My mother often told stories about how difficult it was for her family after… Read more »

From Where I Sit – Precious Insight

I am now back at my desk and back in my ’real life’ after a weeklong retreat. In late October, I travel the 500 kilometres to our timeshare unit in Canmore for a period of relaxation, reflection, and, hopefully, a boatload of work. It’s a comfortable space of about 365 square feet, but, over the… Read more »

The Study Dude – A Fool’s Paradise

There is nothing more that The Study Dude wants for you than to write a cause-and-effect essay on coca cola and gas. Well, in these articles, as The Study Dude, I’ll try to give you the study tips you need to help make your learning easier. I’ll also give you straight and honest opinions and… Read more »