There is nothing more that The Study Dude wants than for you to get an A+ each and every exam, enter and win (hopefully by default of being the only applicant) the Canadian Memory Championships, and become a long-lasting member of Mensa Canada. Well, in these articles, as The Study Dude, I’ll try to give… Read more »
If you’ve taken a trip lately, you know how frustrating travel can be. From cancelled flights to lost luggage and bad resort food, it’s not uncommon for people to return from vacation more exhausted than when they left. Soon, technology could put an end to travel woes and let you choose a virtual vacation. But… Read more »
Happy birthday, CanOx! If you follow this column, you probably know that CanOx is the Canadian Oxford Dictionary, beloved by writers, journalists, editors, and all who work with and care about Canadian English. What you may not know, however, is that the last edition of CanOx, published almost exactly 10 years ago, truly was its… Read more »
My name is Hazel and I’m a recovering workaholic. An insightful reading of these From Where I Sit columns over the past ten years or so would have revealed that I have a challenge striking a reasonable balance between work and play. In some columns I’ve stated my dilemma candidly along with whatever trick I… Read more »
Every AU student has a story, and we want to hear yours! The Voice Magazine will be publishing profiles of AU students from across Canada and around the globe. Being at a distance doesn’t mean we can’t help other students be inspired, and maybe your story is the one that will give somebody else the… Read more »
Last week I decided to play an early Santa Claus and hand out some goodies from The Voice Magazine through a contest in our reminder list. A lucky five subscribers were to receive some soon-to-be vintage Voice merchandise to help me clear out our shelves in preparation for a new Voice logo, and, of course,… Read more »
At Home: More Time in School Less Applicable to Work CTV News is reporting on an online poll conducted by Workopolis which showed that Canadians are spending more time in school, but are less likely to find work that relates to the degree they attained, with 73% reporting that their jobs are unrelated to their… Read more »
