Fads and fashions come and go. From multi-hued mohawks to zoot suits to Elizabethan ruffled collars, every era has its peculiarities (remember the Pet Rock?) And after watching the styles and crazes of the past four decades rise and fall, I’ve figured out what the next big thing is: nothing. Not that people will be… Read more »
It’s a simple fact of enterprise that businesses–at least, for-profit ones–exist to do just that: make a profit. There are mark-ups, margins, and formulas galore, but the whole point is to sell a product or service and to make money doing it. But there are ways to make a buck–and then there are ways to… Read more »
Besides death and taxes, there are a couple of other constants in the universe: Everybody loves a good puzzle, and most of us like to see the good guy win. These two simple facts (as well as the quality of the production) are what’s behind the solid success of the television program CSI: Crime Scene… Read more »
It’s time for an update from the Gallery! The AUSU council met on Monday, July 23, and here are some of the highlights. Council has been busy, and ten items were up for voting and approval. Most of the policy amendments had already been opened and discussed by email, so the only thing to do… Read more »
In the interest of all things summer-like and relaxed, my editorial radar seems to have sprouted a pair of Tevas, poured itself a cold drink, and wandered off in search of some shade. There are serious news stories galore, but the only things that seem to be catching its indolent eye are the columns of… Read more »
It really is great, being one of Us. I wouldn’t want to be one of Them. It’s comforting, this ability to create a wall between Us and Them. I’ll cluster together with Us, and together we’ll keep Them at bay. It affords a sense of safety, of stability, in an unpredictable world. Or at least,… Read more »
If It’s too loud, You’re too old. Remember that one? Well, there’s a new twist on it, but It’s one that most people don’t know: if You’re between 6 and 60, It’s too loud–and It’s probably making you deaf. It seems there’s an epidemic of hearing loss happening in Canada, and the worst part is… Read more »
It’s happened to all of us: the workday is done, the kids are (sort of) corralled at the table, the meal is ready, and then the phone rings. One more interruption in the already overcrowded, stressed-out day. Maybe It’s a friend or relative; maybe It’s that call you’ve been waiting for about a recent job… Read more »
This is the conclusion of a special three-part Voice report on Athabasca University’s 2007 Convocation, which took place June 7, 8, and 9. The Voice offers its warmest congratulations to all this year’s graduates! As hard as it was to believe, the final day of convocation 2007 had arrived, and it was time to award… Read more »
This is the second of a special three-part Voice report on Athabasca University’s 2007 Convocation, which took place June 7, 8, and 9. The Voice offers its warmest congratulations to all this year’s graduates! On Friday, June 8, sunny skies and warm weather once again smiled on the AU campus, and a slight breeze promised… Read more »