Last weekend’s drama-drenched Formula One race in Las Vegas prompted us to take a spin through the archives for articles related to the Sin City. Where else are you going to get Wicked Frog Legs? Xine Wang reviews recently-visited buffet restaurants in Vegas. “As AU students looking for a budget vacation, Vegas can provide an… Read more »
Recently I had the chance to take my parents to Las Vegas. It was a Christmas gift to them as they have never gone on any type of vacation for the last 10 years. They’ve worked hard to support me and my sister and I decided to surprise them with some tickets to the entertainment… Read more »
Life here on earth is meant to be a vacation. I watched a documentary called After Death, which featured a woman who had a near-death experience as one of the interview subjects. She said she realized from her moments in heaven that this earthly existence is like a vacation, where we come to this world to… Read more »
Facebook: AU time management tips. A student with two young children is struggling to balance motherhood and four classes. Suggestions include focusing on two classes while seeking an extension for the other two, reducing the number of classes, or using a “study with me” YouTube video that includes break timers. [Here is one example of such… Read more »
One of the great joys of growing older is relishing an ever-deepening understanding of what I like and don’t like. Hollandaise sauce, dark chocolate, smoky bourbon, Calvin & Hobbes, golden retrievers, Hitchcock films, Louis Armstrong and Shakespeare, for example, are all sources of deep pleasure to me that demand to be embraced. Long speeches, Costco… Read more »
Scholarship name: Allied Van Lines Scholarship Sponsored by: Allied Van Lines Deadline: December 15, 2023 Potential payout: $1000 Eligibility restriction: Applicants must be Canadian citizens or permanent residents, and be enrolled (or enrolling) as full time students of an accredited Canadian university or college for completion of an undergraduate degree in Logistics or equivalent field…. Read more »
The famous act that was introduced in New York in 1970 that helped bring down New York’s crime families is called the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act, better known by its acronym “RICO”. Prior to RICO laws, the U.S. had grey area loopholes that only allowed prosecutors to try mob-related crimes individually, so crimes… Read more »
Artist: Benjamin Russel & Rob Stuart Album: Brighter Light For fans of nostalgic synth-pop, there might be something interesting on the horizon. On December 6, the dynamic duo and creative powerhouse of Benjamin Russell and Rob Stuart will be releasing their second collaborative piece. This comes hot on the heels of their debut album, Something… Read more »
From my early beginnings as a young introvert, the public library has always been a bit of a refuge. Years later, not much has changed, albeit with an additional affinity for endless hours spent scouring second-hand bookstores to add to my ever-growing “to-read” pile. From one bookworm to another, this column will be underscoring and… Read more »
