Snorkeling in clear and bright Okanagan Lake the other day allowed me to ponder future course opportunities and dream up esoteric ?Fly On the Wall? Topics. Just as I began to suppose that I’d see no fish on this swim, a huge carp glided into my peripheral vision. Had it been watching me and decided… Read more »
Book: Overqualifieder Author: Joey Comeau “Also worth noting: b) every one of these letters was actually sent to a company, and not one of them ever replied. It breaks my heart.” – Joey Comeau Almost as soul-crushing as a real job is the process of looking for a real job, which is why Overqualifieder and… Read more »
One of the things I love about Athabasca University is the flexible schedule. For the first week of September I packed my bags and headed on a five night, six day, kayaking trip around The Bowron Lakes Circuit. This trip is incredible; going out into the wilderness for any length of time tests your resolve… Read more »
Composer: Liam Corcoran EP: ROM-DROM Sometimes the best music is creating using the most basic sounds and elements. The simplicity of poetic lyrics, gentle piano, and folk-inspired guitar and drums used together often creates music that is incredibly relaxing and laid back. ROM-DROM is a mini-album that uses these feelings to bring to life some… Read more »
There is nothing more that The Study Dude wants for you than to learn the arts of paraphrasing, objecting to naysayers, and organizing your reasons to support your claim. 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 »
Most of us gravitate to the familiar. We stick with a favourite route to work or the store. If we find a doctor, hairdresser, shoe shop, or dentist we like we keep going back until they miss a diagnosis, take too much off the top, sell us stilettos, or yank out the wrong tooth. Most… Read more »
AUSU Student Forums In the Welcome and Introductions forum, Michelle seeks to develop a network of Alberta students. Over in the Ask AUSU forum, Michelle wonders how much AUSU is doing to promote the forums, which she recently discovered and finds “amazing.” Elsewhere on the forums, discussions continue on e-texts, and finance courses. AthaU Facebook… Read more »
There’s been much excitement here at The Voice Magazine and among the student population in general since the provincial election in Alberta. The long-running Conservative Government had come to be seen by many as anti-education thanks to a series of cuts. To many students, including myself, the change in government came with a sigh of… Read more »
Tattoos have come a long way in popular culture. From their image as the disreputable domain of bikers and hoodlums, they’re now worn proudly by people of all ages and occupations. But while consumers know enough to look for health inspections and clean needles before getting that hummingbird on their ankle, there probably aren’t many… Read more »
Dear Barb: My girlfriend and I went to the movie theatre last week and she hasn’t spoken to me since. While the movie was playing she kept talking to me. I tried to ignore her and watch the movie, but she kept on talking. She always does this when we go to the movies and… Read more »