After an absence of about thirty years, we found ourselves heading back to the “happiest place on earth” during a recent vacation in southern California. As with many things, the impetus for a trip to Disneyland was a four-year-old grandson. It was déjà vu all over again. Our only previous trip was when Greg was… Read more »
Drones are big news these days. The military spies with them, environmental agencies track floods with them, and a microbrewery got in trouble for delivering beer with them. And now there’s a personal drone in the works that you can control with your smart phone. But I’m not sure that the idea of personal drones… Read more »
This article is not literally the most important article you’ll ever read. Wait, you say. Shouldn’t that be ?quite literally?? No, it shouldn’t?and this week’s Toolbox will show you why. Literally, defined Literally is one of the most misunderstood words in the English language. In fact, misuse is so common?even among highly educated individuals?that a… Read more »
The brouhaha about the call centre continues to simmer. Most recently, the Athabasca Advocate published a letter from AUSU on the issue, which points out that not only have the students repeatedly contacted them with concerns about the change to the call-centre, despite the assertions of GSA President, Amanda Nielsen, that students are in favor… Read more »
At Home: Law Societies Arguing about Faith Based Law School Trinity Western University is proposing a law program that could split the law profession across the country, reports the Globe and Mail. At issue is the university’s policy against same-sex relations, in a time when issues surrounding equality are increasingly coming to litigation. In most… Read more »
Every other year, AUSU holds its election to determine who the members of the next student council will be. These positions are part time for regular council members, but three of the elected members will be chosen from within the group to serve as the executive, the president, vice-president external and vice-president finance & administration…. 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 »
This Sunday It’s all about the game. Whether You’re keen on sports, prefer the commercials, or just like the excuse to gorge on game day food, consider this your Super Bowl companion. Drag your laptop to the couch and click through these links while You’re waiting for the next play: The Football Code So maybe… Read more »
The middle of winter is a good time to make plans for the upcoming year. I like to ponder the year ahead, keep track of where I am now, and consider which courses to take next. So it was with great delight I received my 2014 Student Planner and AUSU Handbook in the mail last… Read more »
Album: A Playlist Without Borders Artist: Yo-Yo Ma with the Silk Road Ensemble The new electronic independence re-creates the world in the image of a global village. -Marshall McLuhan Does the state of the world today sometimes get you down? Does the quest for world peace look more and more like a dark tunnel sparked… Read more »