The second panel is an original artwork by Susan Malmstrom. It’s called “Bottom of the Pool” and is part of her Deserted Toyshop series. Missed an issue? Read it from the beginning.

Dear Barb: I work in an office with three other women. We have worked together for many years and get along okay for the most part, except that one girl doesn’t pull her weight. She spends a lot of time talking and distracting us from our work. Also if customers or maintenance people come into… Read more »

How did you cope with the soggy summer weather? Like most things, it impacted some people more than others. For this Festival Coordinator, it caused some fleeting angst. Then I realized that far bigger, more established events like the Calgary Stampede or Taste of Edmonton got through it. Albertans are plucky people and most will… Read more »

AthaU Facebook Group Billy announces that he’s received moderator status on the AU subreddit and plans to revamp it. Ashley wants to know if a background in high-school science is required for the BSc Human Sciences program. Sarah seeks input on note-taking methods. Colleen expresses concern over omitted illustrations in a course etext. Other posts… Read more »

Expert emphasizes the need for Indigenous education in school According to CBC News, with students going to school for the Fall, an expert in “continuing the call for more Indigenous education” for Canadian classes. It is in line with the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada. Charlene Bearhead, Education Lead for the National Centre for… Read more »

Band: The Infinite Seas Single: “In Your House” The Cure fans rejoice! LA-based The Infinite Seas has just dropped their amazing cover of The Cure’s “In Your House.” Known for their stunning electronic beats and beautiful harmonies, The Infinite Seas have composed a unique cover that enhances the best parts of the original. The Infinite… Read more »

Mary Louise Bollert was born in Guelph Ontario in 1984 and passed away August 1, 1945, in Vancouver, British Columbia. She was appointed the First Dean of Women at the University of British Columbia in 1922, where she remained until her retirement in 1941. Bollert was the founder of the British Columbia Teacher’s Federation and… Read more »

There is nothing more that The Study Dude wants for you than to stop gawking at your latest book’s skeleton. Put some meat on it, for darn sakes. A hamburger. 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… Read more »

Early in my academic stint I instilled it into myself to back up my files. I always thought I understood the importance of this, and I always saved my work before walking away from the computer. But it wasn’t until late one evening, after I had been working at the kitchen table for hours, the… Read more »

Kiran Ahluwalia‘s contribution to world music is inspired and deeply inspiring, seamlessly blending a number of traditions in her unique and engaging original compositions. Now based in New York, she was born in India and raised in Canada. After completing an MBA she gradually gave music more space in her life until it became a… Read more »