AUSU and The Voice Magazine are deeply concerned about the flooding situation in Calgary and surrounding areas. Calgary has the single highest population of AU students anywhere, and AUSU estimates that close to 20 per cent of our total membership lives in areas affected by flood conditions (including students in Canmore, High River, and other… Read more »
With the flooding that has ravaged southern Alberta, including Calgary and surrounding communities, It’s a good time to review flood safety and disaster preparedness. Whether you live in one of the affected communities or may face flood conditions or other natural disasters in your lifetime, check out these links?and stay safe! Be Prepared Floods, tornadoes,… Read more »
Ah, summer. Time for relaxing pursuits like reading on the beach or playing games at the cottage. For book lovers, there’s an even better combination: games about all things literary. Kick off your sandals, pull up a deck chair, and get ready to challenge your novel know-how. The best place to start is at the… Read more »
We love to hear from you! Send your questions and comments to voice@voicemagazine.org, and please indicate if we may publish your letter.12- Re: ?Convocation: the Graduates Speak,? by Taurian Guinand, v21 i23 (2013-06-21) It’s inspiring to hear the thoughtful comments of a new graduate as he looks to the future and I want to thank… Read more »
Here at The Voice Magazine we’d like to extend our heartiest congratulations to all new graduates! We wish you all the best as you take the next step in your educational or professional journey. If you were unable to attend Convocation or your graduation is still far off and you want a preview of your… 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 »
When one gets busy, It’s so easy to forget and forego stuff. Important stuff like life lessons, good habits, and best practices. Stuff like taking time for friends and family. Hard-won weight loss becomes a slippery slope when I forget that I can’t have certain foods in the house. That for my health and well-being,… Read more »
Film: Inch?Allah Writer/Director: Anaïs Barbeau-Lavalette Cast: Évelyne Brochu, Sabrina Ouazani, Sivan Levy, Hammoudi Elkarmi Genre: Drama ?The land must not be sold permanently, because the land is mine and you reside in my land as foreigners and strangers.? Leviticus 25:23 The Slow, Inexorable Path to a Doomed Radicalization Palestinian urchins sift through the refuse of… Read more »
Mo Kenney is a young Nova Scotian singer-songwriter who produced her debut album last September and has since been touring with Joel Plaskett and The Emergency and Ron Sexsmith. The recipient and nominee of numerous prestigious awards as well as raves from critics, Mo is known for clever, insightful lyrics?often on the subject of triumphing… Read more »
we’re approaching the end of an era: on July 14, the last telegram will be sent, and the once-groundbreaking form of communication will officially be obsolete. If you’ve ever wanted to send a telegram, start composing one now before It’s too late?or just honour the historical moment by reading this trivia about communication, human and… Read more »