“He who is unable to live in society, or who has no need because he is sufficient for himself, must be either a beast or a god.” – Aristotle Film: Cycling With Molière Director: Phillippe Le Guay Gauthier is a handsome theatre actor whose claim to fame is a cheesy role as a doctor in… Read more »
The same mist hangs in thin layers among the valleys and gorges of the mainland like rotting snow-ice sucked away almost to spirit; the ghosts of glaciers drift among those folds and folds of fir: spruce and hackmatack– – Elizabeth Bishop (excerpt from poem ?Cape Breton?) Suzie Leblanc is an internationally acclaimed Canadian soprano. Her… Read more »
I don’t about you but I hate to be the last to know. Let me qualify that. I don’t necessarily care about what is trending on Twitter because anyone who’s awake and aware of her surroundings could figure that out based on general media (print, radio, TV) buzz. That is, after all how people got… Read more »
Did you feel that online shockwave a few weeks back? For the first time a formal attempt was made to tame the wilds of Internet writing?or at least some semblance of a lasso was thrown out. Regardless, editors and writers everywhere are intrigued by Buzzfeed’s new style guide, which ?aims to provide a prevailing, and… Read more »
Ever look into the origins of modern Valentine’s day? It’s kind of unusual in the cavalcade of misinformation and mistakes that were made which lead us to decide upon the notion of February 14th being the day to celebrate romantic love. To start with, there’s almost nothing known about an actual “Saint Valentine”. There were… Read more »
During the Election, AUSU will be holding a vote to approve the implementation of a new Health Care Plan. This plan will cost $325 per year, however students can opt out of the plan before the fees are applied. Those who do not, however, will receive benefits of up to $500 in dental (including preventative… Read more »
My four year old daughter found one more thing to love in the AUSU planner that you missed. Each month, there’s a picture beside the space left for a task list. The new AUSU logo figures are hidden in almost every picture. (Almost. Pretty sure the center guy’s not in March, September, or November) My… Read more »
At Home: Health Premiums vs. International Students The Montreal Gazette has a story out about how international students in Quebec are being forced to choose between continuing their education in Canada or not due to the high health premiums they are charged. Single coverage is currently $951/yr, an increase of over 60% since 2009. For… Read more »
Dear Members, You may have recently seen information on the internet speculating about the future of Athabasca University. These reports suggest that the Alberta government may broker a merger between AU and University of Alberta, and that this may result in drastic changes to the services and programs offered to students AU students. We want… Read more »
