Posts By: Karl Low

Mara English

Mara is a second-year English major at AU based in Camrose, Alberta, living with her partner and their pet cat, Trickster. Mara started her post-secondary educating studying music at another institution before transferring to AU to study psychology and then changing majors to study English and inclusive education.
From this unique path of finding what works for her and what makes her happy, Mara hopes to offer advice to help students find what works best for themselves by sharing her experiences, foster community amongst AU students and highlight AU’s achievements in academics.

Athabasca’s Roots: Alvin Finkel Now and Then

The best way to describe the significance of Alvin Finkel on Athabasca University would be through the following experience he related to me interview in mid-December: “One colleague, as I introduced myself to a new Registry employee who asked “and what do you do here?” interrupted to say “you don’t ask Alvin Finkel what he… Read more »

A Daring Debut: Nexus by Matangi

Matangi is an indie-artist who was born in India and grew up in Montreal.  She describes her musical influences as a combination of her family’s culture, k-pop, and her late music teacher who fostered her love for songwriting and producing.  Released on November 29, 2024, Matangi began teasing her debut single on her Instagram page… Read more »