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Minds We Meet – Interviewing Students Like You!

Originally from Timmins, Ontario, Joshua Ryan currently lives in Ottawa with his future wife, a cat, and a rescued border collie. A reserve army officer with the Canadian Armed Forces who works with youth to develop their life skills, for the last six months he’s been working full as a strategic technology advisor in the… Read more »

Editorial – Interrupting a Theme

What’s this? Two installments of Minds We Meet in a row? There’s a reason for that. Next week, The Voice Magazine will be taking a brief hiatus as I use the time to get started in a new course, make some preparations for Halloween, and catch up on some long overdue reading. All of which… 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 – Oct 15: November degree requirements deadline – Oct 30: November course extension deadline – Nov 3: AU Open House Webinar – Nov 8: AUSU Council Meeting (tentative)… Read more »

Dear Barb – Uncomfortable Circumstances

Dear Barb: My girlfriend and I have been together two years. We get along great and have a lot of fun together. I thought I wanted to spend my life with her, but I’m having second thoughts. we’re in our late twenties and, I get we both have a past, but I thought we’d discussed… Read more »

From Where I Sit – Hug a Farmer

Harvest 2016 is now officially a shit-show. A couple of weeks ago we got one and a half inches of rain. That in itself is not a good thing when the ideal condition for combining fields of grain is hot, dry weather. An extended run of several days of sunny, frost-free, dew-free weather allows farmers… Read more »

Women of Interest – Ruth Handler

Ruth Handler was born November 4, 1916, in Denver, Colorado and passed away April 27, 2002. Handler was cofounder of the Mattel Toy Company. In 1959 she invented the one and only “Barbie” doll. This invention came as Handler observed her daughter playing with paper dolls. She wanted a more realistic doll for her daughter… Read more »

Music Review – North Easton

Musician: North Easton Album: One of the Lucky Ones Canadian music legend, North Easton, is gearing up for the release of his debut solo album, One of the Lucky Ones, on October 15th. For fans of Dave Matthews, Phil Collins, Counting Crows, and Cat Stevens, North’s album should not be missed. Full of folk-rock and… Read more »

The Study Dude – Genius Genes

There is nothing more that The Study Dude wants for you than to know that no gene for genius exists. You’ve got the same green-light for egg-headedness as Galileo. 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… Read more »

Determination, Persistence, and Patience

What are they keys to success? According to most motivational posters it is hard work that pays off. While this is true, I think there is more depth than this. Success is achieved by those who hold on no matter what, who fight for what they want, who work hard every day, don’t lose sight… Read more »