There’s a lot going on this week. First, and most important, if you don’t already know, it looks like July is going to kick off with a postal strike/lock-out situation. Athabasca University has prepared this page to let you know how they’re going to be handling it. In short, learning resource packages and lab kits… Read more »
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This space is provided free to AUSU: The Voice does not create or edit this content. Contact ausu@ausu.org with questions or comments about this page. IMPORTANT DATES – June 24: Edmonton Meet & Greet (4-5pm) – June 26: In-Person AUSU Council Meeting (Edmonton) – June 30: July course extension deadline – July 8: Deadline to… Read more »
Dear Barb: I am in my early thirties and have been working at a low paying job for about 10 years. I thought about returning to school, but I couldn’t afford to quit my job and go full time, so I decided to try distance learning. I applied to AU last year and I’m already… Read more »
It’s probably time for a topic round up again. This is a corralling of diverse stories that got so much mainstream media attention that no back-story or context is required. If I talk about the Pulse nightclub massacre, you know exactly what I mean. Two CBC TV items give me hope. The Sunday Talk panel… Read more »
A few months ago I got exciting news that I eagerly shared with one of my authors: “The AP is finally lowercasing Internet! Can I get rid of all those capital letters?” Her response was equally enthusiastic?heck yes! She thought the convention was stupid anyway. The AP’s decision was announced at the American Copy Editors… Read more »
There is nothing more that The Study Dude wants for you than to stuff your interview into a theory. 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 personal anecdotes?even the… Read more »
Severn Cullis-Suzuki, an environmentalist, was born November 30, 1979. Severn has followed in the footsteps of her well known father and environmental activist, David Suzuki. At the age of nine she founded (ECO) an Environmental Children’s Organization where she strives to teach other children about environmental issues. Three years later, Cullis-Suzuki, along with her friends,… Read more »
This week, the council meeting started off with a couple of audio complications. At the beginning of the meeting, some members (myself included) faced a lagging audio connection, but the Council once again handled it immediately. Following an update on the action plan, the discussion proceeded to the upcoming June council retreat in Edmonton. The… Read more »
