The rise and fall of the Oilers hockey team has been well documented by experts and rednecks alike. Gallons of ink have been spilled since the Wayne Gretzky-led Stanley Cup winners carved up the ice at Commonwealth Arena. Callers to talk radio and letter writers to newspapers are not short of criticism or advice. The… Read more »

There have been continued discussions about the benefit of a call centre model of tutoring for the faculty of humanities and social sciences (FHSS). While this model has proven to be useful in certain faculties, I do not think it is a “one size fits all” solution. The FHSS is based on creative thinking, personal… Read more »

While walking for a study break I looked up and noticed five squirrels silently scampering along a mesh of branches above my head. After hearing so much spring squirrel ruckus in recent weeks their stealthy passage came as a surprise. “Hmm,” I thought, “perhaps I’m seeing another side of squirrels.” Maybe all conflict contains more… Read more »

Keeping AU in Athabasca The Advanced Education Minister of Alberta, Marlin Schmidt, wants to keep AU in Athabasca, Alberta. Dr. Layton Shaw, President of the Faculty Association, expressed concern about AU staff being gradually moved away from Athabasca. Professional jobs have been reduced in the Athabasca area while shorter-term/contract work in Edmonton has been increasing…. Read more »

Sara Corning, born in 1872, in Chegoggin City, Nova Scotia and died there in 1969. Corning rescued 5000 orphans during the Turkish Massacre. These orphans were mostly Armenian and Greek children under the age of twelve. The children were brought to Greece where Corning established Orphanages to raise them as Christians. In 1923 King George… Read more »

“But in Gondor, the New Year will always now begin upon the twenty-fifth of March when Sauron fell, and when you were brought out of the fire to the King.” Gandalf’s words in Return of the King are part of the story behind Tolkien Reading Day, established March 25, 2003 by the Tolkien Society “to… Read more »

There is nothing more that The Study Dude wants for you than to split your infinitives wisely. 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 embarrassing ones… Read more »

Cost pressures on students are rising. With the economic downturn, many Canadian families are having to deal with job losses and the cost of education continues to increase. For AU students in particular, many of whom are adult learners and have the added pressure of having to feed their family, dealing with the cost of… Read more »

Musician: Charlotte Cornfield Album: Future Snowbird Folk-rock is a difficult genre to pull together effectively. Yet, when folk and rock are brought together in a brilliant harmony, the result is a song that will reach out and touch the very heart of the listener. Charlotte Cornfield’s latest album Future Snowbird features such a blend of… Read more »

AthaU Facebook Group Isabella announces a name change for the Athabasca University Student Mom’s and Dad’s Club Facebook page. Stephen seeks other AU-related social media sites where he can post a research-related question. Kevin seeks clarification on residency credits. Other posts include BPA-Human Services, re-enrolling, calculating GPA, and courses HRMT 310, PSYC 402, and RELS… Read more »