Still trying to figure out what to do with the photos from the trip to the cottage last long weekend? Looking to put together a photo montage? Want to do something a little more extraordinary with all the shots you know you’ll take over Labour Day? Check out these great photo-film projects for a little… Read more »
AU Press discounts at the movies, bookstore, or train station! According to the AU Student Calendar, every ?active Athabasca University student? is eligible to request a photo student identification card. To apply, you need to complete the required form and submit a photo. Acceptable photos are ?taken by an Athabasca University staff member whenever possible.?… Read more »
At Home: No Ticket With all the congestion of downtown Toronto, it’s no surprise that frustrated residents and visitors resort to illegal parking’and no surprise that they get ticketed for it. What may come as a shock, however, is just how long the ticket process can take. As the Toronto Star reports, one man has… 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 »
Album: Stefano Scodanibbio: Reinventions Artists: Stefano Scodanibbio and Quartetto Prometeo: Giulio Rovighi (violin), Aldo Campagnari (violin), Massimo Piva (violin), Francesco Dillon (violoncello) ?Have you ever heard an overtone? The more you hear them, the more you hear them! They are a wonder of natural physics and the foundation of our musical world.? Joanne Oosterhoff Overtones,… Read more »
Film: Life of Pi Director: Ang Lee Screenwriters: David Magee and Yann Martel (based on the novel by Yann Martel) Cast: Suraj Sharma, Ayush Tandon, Adil Hussain, Irfan Khan, Tabu, Rafe Spall Genre: Drama/Adventure ?And then Richard Parker, my fierce companion, the terrible one whodunnits’d kept me alive, disappeared forever from my life . …. Read more »
Every few years there’s an anonymously published letter written by a member of one of the most reviled, yet desperately sought after professions in all of academia: the professional essay writer. And each time such a letter appears, there’s a flurry of finger-pointing. What kind of unethical person takes a job like that? Who would… Read more »
At Home: Wet Paint ?The medium is the message,? famously said Marshall McLuhan, and while the expression is typically applied to a communications setting, It’s equally relevant in the world of visual art; the choice of pastels, charcoals, oil paints, or ink can change the impression given by an artist’s work. For one Montreal artist,… Read more »
I spent the better part of holiday Monday working in the yard. This despite the fact that It’s 18 days, 18 hours, and 53 minutes until the start of the festival that has consumed me since the idea I pitched was accepted January 9. The Babas and Borshch Ukrainian Festival has consumed my waking hours… Read more »
